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Why does a satellite in orbit around the earth not fall into the earth?
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∙ 11y ago
Anything in "orbit" is falling into the object that its orbiting ... and constantly missing.
Because by the time the (orbiting) object has fallen far enough to hit ...
the object it is orbiting has moved far enough so that they miss each other.
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Why don't satellite fall from the sky?
They are put into orbit by shuttles and stay in orbit around the earth, like the moon. Since they are no longer affected by Earth's gravitational field, they will not naturally fall down to Earth.
How can one make a spoon dropped from a satellite revolving around the earth land on earth?
If you have a lot of time, and a huge amount of expendable cash, you can place a reasonably massive satellite in orbit under the spoon. Over time the satellite's gravity will pull the spoon's orbit lower and lower. Eventually the spoon's orbit will decay and it will drop toward earth. Just wait. It will end up on Earth eventually. The satellite is already in orbit and will eventually fall into the atmosphere. Anything that falls off the satellite is going to eventually go 'down' to Earth.
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
Why do artificial satellites not fall?
. The speed of the satellite is adjusted so that it falls to earth at the same rate that the curve of the earth falls away from the satellite. The satellite is perpetually falling, but it never hits the ground!
How is the satellite in a space shuttle kept in the correct orbit around the Earth?
Well because of its forward motion. The definition of gravity is an attraction between 2 or more objects. The gravity from Earth is pulling the satellite towards earth or it is falling down. Now it becomes awkward..... The forward motion of the satellite will make itself fall around the Earth or it goes in an orbit.HOPE I HELPED!!!!!
What is the weight of a satellite in orbit?
Technically, a satellite in free-fall (and orbit is a special case of "free-fall") is effectively weightless. What we call weight is the force of the RESISTANCE to gravity; I "weigh" 220 pounds because I an standing on the Earth. The satellite has its own mass, and this can be anything from "tiny" to "enormous".
How do satellites move in orbit?
Satellite orbit the Earth at different altitudes. A good overview of Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbit can be found here: http://www.idirect.net/Company/Satellite-Basics/How-Satellite-Works.aspx
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.
How does a rocket lift off the ground and what keeps a satellite in orbit?
A rocket can rise into the air because the gases it expels with a downward action force exert an equal but opposite reaction force on the rocket. Satellites in orbit around Earth continuously fall toward Earth, but because Earth is curved they travel around it.
Why do satellites not need to use their engines?
Once a satellite is accelerated into an orbit above the atmosphere, it can "coast" because there is almost no friction in the airless vacuum to slow it down. Any contact with air particles will slow down the satellite, and might eventually cause it to lose orbital speed and re-enter the atmosphere. (To be in "orbit" around the Earth, a satellite must be going fast enough to 'fall past' or 'fall around' the Earth's curved surface, as gravity tries to pull it down again.)
What will happen when a satellite falls down?
When satellites fall out of orbit, they usual burn up upon entering the earth's atmosphere.
Why scientist must carefully set the right orbital speed of a satellite orbiting earth?
Scientists must carefully set the right orbital speed for a satellite that will be orbiting Earth, so that it will orbit correctly. The wrong speed will have the satellite move too fast, or too slow, skewing information and possibly causing the satellite to fall out of orbit and back to the planet's surface.
