Where satellites orbit?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 4/1/2022

Satellites orbit in several different regions of space in the sky. Orbits fall into 3 main categories based on distance: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 160 - 2000 km, Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) at an altitude of 2000 - 35000 km, and High Earth Orbit (HEO) at altitudes greater than 36000 km. One special orbit in which a large number of satellites have been placed into is a geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO), which is at the exact distance such that the satellite orbits the earth at the same angular velocity at which the earth spins. Most satellites orbit in circular orbits. A few are in elliptical orbits in which their distance varies.

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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.

How do communication satellites get into orbit?

Communication satellites are lifted into orbit by rockets.

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.)

What is the tv satellites orbit called?

The tv satellites orbit called is a geo stationery.

What do you call satellites that orbit various planets?

Those are called planetary satellites or natural satellites. Each planet has its own set of natural satellites that orbit around it.

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.

How many satellites orbit Saturn?

there is no satellites orbiting Saturn

Do all space satellites stay in the thermosphere?

No. That only applies to low Earth orbit. Geostationary satellites orbit beyond it.

What are the name of satellites of planet venus?

there are none

How many satellights are there?

There are thousands of satellites in Earth's orbit, with estimates ranging from 2,200 to over 3,000 active satellites. Additionally, there are many more inactive or defunct satellites and debris in orbit.

How many satellites orbit the US?

Satellites cannot orbit the US; they orbit the Earth, and there are several thousand of them.

What are objects that orbit planets?

satellites

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