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Geosynchronous Orbit
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What are the uses of old satellites?
Old satellites that are in orbit and still powered continue to perform their function. Old satellites that have no power and are still in orbit have no use. Those that fall from orbit have no use as the are destroyed on reentry. Old satellites that have never been launched could be used as museum exhibits.
How many satellites does the Iridium project use?
It uses 66 small satellites in low earth orbit
What kind of satellites are used for Global Positioning Systems?
GPS uses satellites that were placed into orbit by the Department of Defense. The government set up the entire network on their own, and it is free to use as long as you already have a GPS device.
What are some problems that society's use of satellites may cause?
explosions if they fall out of orbit towards earth
Does the Iridium project use satellites?
It is a $4 billion system that was developed to connect calls around the world via 66 small satellites in low earth orbit
How many satellites are there and how high do they orbit?
There are currently 32 GPS satellites Orbiting earth at 20,000Kms above sea level There are also 24 GLONASS satellites (The russian version of a GPS satellite) Which many high end GPS receivers will use in conjunction with the standard GPS satellites. These orbit a little lower than GPS at arond 19,000Kms above sea level. There are 4 Galileo Satellites, which are currently un used, but are the start of the European satellite constealltion which is a work in progress. They orbit at 24,000Kms above sea level. On top of all that, there are 10 Chinese navigation satellites called COMPASS orbiting in an orbit above China and Asia. They orbit at around 21,000 Kms above sea level.
How far up in the sky are satellites?
There are currently 32 GPS satellites Orbiting earth at 20,000Kms above sea level There are also 24 GLONASS satellites (The russian version of a GPS satellite) Which many high end GPS receivers will use in conjunction with the standard GPS satellites. These orbit a little lower than GPS at arond 19,000Kms above sea level. There are 4 Galileo Satellites, which are currently un used, but are the start of the European satellite constealltion which is a work in progress. They orbit at 24,000Kms above sea level. On top of all that, there are 10 Chinese navigation satellites called COMPASS orbiting in an orbit above China and Asia. They orbit at around 21,000 Kms above sea level.
Does a space shuttle launch satellites into orbit?
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How do artificial satellites get fuel?
Many satellites contain propellant tanks used for repositioning the satellite. They also use solar arrays to collect energy from the sun. When the satellite runs out of fuel it is said to have reached its end of life and will either burn up in the earths atmosphere or will be put in another orbit, such as super synchronous orbit. This allows a replacement satellite to be launched and put in the same orbit but prevents over population of that particular orbit.
What kind of satellites do sailors and pilots use to determine their exact location?
Global Positioning Satellites. Russia is trying to deploy a similar system called GLONASS.
Which application of technology which enhances human ability to predict weather changes?
They use satellites, which orbit the earth's atmosphere and detect changes to weather patterns.
What do satellite orbit?
Satellites orbit a central mass of some sort as a result of gravity. Complex orbits can be the result of multiple gravitational sources. The planets in a solar system can be considered satellites of the central star (or stars). The moons orbit the planets they are near. Normally staellites are by convention smaller then the objects they orbit. A note: Not all orbits of satellites are stable and most orbits decay over time. The moon around Earth will someday either go zipping off or come crashing down at some point. Many artificial satellites periodically use on-board systems to maintain their orbit and occasionally alter their orbit to avoid debris and on rare occassions and a rare number of sattelites, shelter themselves on the far side of a planet to protect against "bad solar weather."
