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the forse of gravity keeps it floating in space like the moon orbits our planet

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Q: What keeps a satellite in orbit around a planet and why?
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What keeps a satellite in orbit around a planet?

It is not gravity because there is no gravity in space, only some on certain planets, deffiantly on earth. It is done by the strength from other planets the sun for instance. Heat waves. Some of the gravity in space does help keep the planets and satellites in orbit.


What is an object in orbit around the planets?

A planet in an orbit greater than any of the others.An object in orbit around a single planet is a moon or satellite of that planet.


What do you call the path of a planet around the Sun or a satellite around a planet?

This is called "orbit".


Something in orbit around a planet?

An artificial satellite or a moon (a natural satellite)


What is a spacecraft that stays in orbit around a planet or moon?

Satellite


Is there any instance where a planets moon would not orbit around it?

No, a moon is a natuaral satellite and would always be in orbit around a planet. If it did'nt orbit the planet it would fall into the planet.


What keeps a moon in orbit around a planet?

gravity :)


What force keeps a planet in its orbit around the sun?

gravity


What force keeps a planet in its orbit around the sea?

Gravity


What planet did NASA put a satellite in orbit around the first time?

Earth


Which planet does the satellite Atlas orbit?

The Satellite Atlas orbits the planet Saturn.


What force keeps satellite in orbit around the Earth?

There is only one main force acting on a satellite when it is in orbit, and that is the gravitational force.