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How can we put a satellite past Mars but we can't land on Mars?
satellites orbit around the Earth and if they come out of orbit, they can never come back
What are the name of satellites of planet venus?
there are none
How do GPS satellite systems orbit?
GPS satellites orbit at 11,000 nautical miles above the Earth
What are natural or artifial bodies that orbit larger celestial bodies such as planets?
These are called satellites. A lot of planets have natural satellites called moons, which are in orbit around the planet. An artificial satellite is one that is put there by man, it orbits the planet in a similar way.
What do you call the bodies either natural or artificial the orbit a planet or a moon?
Bodies that orbit planets or moons are called satellites.
Some satellites are put into an orbit around the earths poles what is this type of orbit called?
Circum polar satellites.
How are most artificial satellites put into orbit?
By rockets
What are man-made satellites?
They are the machines that we put in orbit. Natural satellites are things like the moon, that got into orbit without our intervention.
Where do communications satellites orbit?
Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.
What meteorological satellite orbit is best suited for continuous monitoring of the track of a hurricane?
Geostationary Earth-Orbiting Weather Satellites
What term is given to satellites that remain above the same point on the Earth's surface in their orbit?
There are two types of satellites that are located in a foxed spot over earth the first is reconnaissance satellites for observation of earth and usually used by the military.. The second is earth observation satellites and are intended for environmental monitoring
Which orbit would be the best for investigating sea temperatures in the world's oceans?
Earth observation satelliteEarth observation satellites are satellites specifically designed to observe Earth from orbit, similar to spy satellites but intended for non-military uses such as environmental monitoring, meteorology, map making etc.
What are the names of some satellites currently in earths orbit?
Sutnick was the very first Satellite that was put into orbit.=)
Could a small satellite orbit the moon?
Satellites have been put into orbit around the moon. A list of them is at the link.
How do communication satellites get into orbit?
Communication satellites are lifted into orbit by rockets.
How many satellites orbit the US?
Satellites cannot orbit the US; they orbit the Earth, and there are several thousand of them.
Does dbs also known as direct broadcast satellite such as directv and dishtv orbit in a geosynchronous orbit?
Yes, the satellites orbit in a geosynchronous orbit, as with most all communications satellites. (Some exceptions are satellites such as the global positioning satellites.)
