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Yes. They accelerate (change the direction of their movement) towards Earth, and this may be labelled as "falling".

Yes. They accelerate (change the direction of their movement) towards Earth, and this may be labelled as "falling".

Yes. They accelerate (change the direction of their movement) towards Earth, and this may be labelled as "falling".

Yes. They accelerate (change the direction of their movement) towards Earth, and this may be labelled as "falling".

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How is the satellite in a space shuttle kept in the correct orbit around the Earth?

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Why do the satellites not fall while revolving around the earth?

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What is the name of the orbit of the satellite around the earth?

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Is a satellite always man made?

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Draw a diagram showing the motion of a satellite around Earth is the satellite accelerating?

WikiAnswers cannot support diagrams - sorry. A satellite around the Earth will have an elliptical or (in some cases) a circular orbit. The satellite is constantly accelerating towards the Earth due to the gravity between the Earth and the satellite. However, because of the satellite's tangential velocity, it stays at a relatively constant distance from the Earth.


What type of satellite is geostationary operational environment satellite how does it work?

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