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. 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!
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey do 'fall'.
However due to the rate of advance in their orbit they fall 'around' the earth and not directly towards it.
NO THEY DO NOT FALL. THEY ARE STUCK IN geosynchronous orbit , WHICH MEANS THE GRAVITATIONAL PULL OF THE EARTH KEEPS IT ORBITING IN TIME WITH THE EARTH. FROM XRALLY
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∙ 7y agoAn object in orbit is essentially already in freefall. When you throw an object it follows an arc that curves toward the group. The faster you throw the object, the larger the arc. Satellites in orbit are moving so fast that even as they are pulled toward Earth by gravity, Earth's surface curves away from them, so that in a sense, they constantly miss.
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∙ 12y agobecause it is just far away from earth that it doesn't get hit by earths gravity but is still in orbit
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Do artificial satellites travel around the moon?
We have used artificial satellites in order to take pictures and study the moon and they did travel around it.
The LARGEST number of commercial artificial satellites sent into orbit during the 1990s was launched by?
During the 1990s, the United States led the world in the number of artificial satellites launched into space. The country sent up 14 satellites.
Which agency is responsible for developing and launching artificial satellites?
Isro, ussf, nasa
What is the difference between a natural satellite and a artificial satellite?
A satellite is a body orbiting another like a planet or moon. A natural satelite is not man-made. The moon and other bodies were called this before the artificial, or man-made satellites were ever made like the ISS.
Mercury number of moons or satellites?
No satellites have been discovered yet in orbit around Mercury. As of now, the answer to the question is zero.
How are natural and artificial satellites similar?
Super has been to natural satellites but hasn't been to artificial satellites
What are the artificial satellites of the Earth?
All the satellites, communications, exploratory, military etc. are artificial satellites of Earth.
What are three types of artificial satellites?
One type of artificial satellite is called a navigation satellite. Two other kinds of artificial satellites are called weather satellites and communications satellites.
What are the names of currently popular artificial satellites?
Give two purposes of artificial satellites.
Difference between artificial and natural satellites?
Artificial satellites are manufactured in laboratories. Natural satellites coalesced from the primordial cloud.
What has the author M Richharia written?
M. Richharia has written: 'Satellite Communication Systems' 'Satellite communications systems' -- subject(s): Design and construction, Geostationary satellites, Artificial satellites, Artificial satellites in telecommunication 'Satellite communication systems' -- subject(s): Design and construction, Geostationary satellites, Artificial satellites, Artificial satellites in telecommunication
Examples of artificial satellites?
First was sputnik, but anything from the Direct TV and XM radio satellites and telecommunication, GPS to the International Space Station are artificial satellites in Earth Orbit. There are artificial satellites currently in orbit around other planets as well.
What are the different artificial satellites launched into orbit?
The different artificial satellites launched are Low Earth Orbiting Satellites for Remote sensing, Medium Earth Orbiting Satellites like GPS , Geo Stationary Orbiting Satellites for Communication and Molnia Satellites again for Communication. These are the different artificial Satellite orbiting the Planet Earth.
How many artificial satellites circle the earth?
over a thousand artificial satellites. the first artificial satellite was sputnik. the only natural satellite earth has is the moon
Why doesn't gravity pull the artificial satellites to Earth?
Gravity pulls the satellites but the orbiting satellites don't fall down towards earth because the speed with which they move balances the gravitational force i.e. Centripetal force = Gravitational force.
Is there satellites roaming mercury?
Mercury has no natural nor artificial satellites.
What are the kinds of satellites?
There are two kinds of satellites: the artificial and natural satellite.
