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What would be the effect on satellites now in orbit if the earth were to stop rotating?
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∙ 12y ago
The rotation of either body has no effect on a pair that are in
mutual gravitational orbit. It would have effect at all.
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∙ 12y ago
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What would be the effect on satellites now in orbit if earth were to not be rotating on its axis?
The earths rotation about its axis has no affect on the orbit of satellites about earth. Only their relative velocities and positions are relevant, not their orientation
Where do communications satellites orbit?
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How many satellites orbit the US?
Satellites cannot orbit the US; they orbit the Earth, and there are several thousand of them.
What is the name of the orbit that allows satellites to orbit the earth but yet appear stationary?
The Earth orbit in which satellites appear to be stationary is called the, "Geostationary Orbit". Some call it a synchronous orbit.
What are natural and artificial satellites?
Natural satellites are organic objects that orbit the earth such as the moon. Artificial satellites are objects humans propel through the earth's atmosphere in order to orbit the earth such as satellites for TV and radio signals.
Do satellites in orbit around Earth continuously fall toward earth?
Satellites orbit the earth for a few years then fall to earth however they are directed to fall to the sea
What are some satellites that orbit earth?
Moon
What kind of satellites orbit the earth?
communication satellites, astronomy, navigation, etc.
Do all space satellites stay in the thermosphere?
No. That only applies to low Earth orbit. Geostationary satellites orbit beyond it.
How satellites stay in orbit?
The reason that satellites stay in orbit around Earth is because of two factors. Velocity and the gravitational pull between the satellite and the Earth.
Are satellites in high earth orbit pulled to earth by gravity?
yes.
What was the first artificial satellites orbit earth?
Sputnik-I
