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This allows them to see the entire surface of the Earth. The Earth is rotating East to West. (Or West to East if you were the satellite.) If you placed a satellite into an East-West orbit, it would not see the polar regions. If it were high enough (geo-stationary), it would only see one spot on the Earth. By using North-South (polar) orbits, the satellites will, after several orbits, be able to see the entire surface of the Earth.
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What is the inclination of a satellite to the earths equator?
There is no set inclination of a satellites orbit to the earth's equator. Once in space, the spin of the earth or where it's poles happen to be become irrelevant to the satellite. Many satellites like spy and weather satellites orbit over the two poles (north and south) while communication satellites are placed in orbit directly above the equator at a height that is synchronised with the earth's orbit. This way they stay permanently above the same place on the equator and do not APPEAR to move at all.
Is the geosynchronous satellites above the equator is follow an elliptical orbit?
All satellites follow an elliptical orbit - they are darn close to circular, but even a circle is an ellipse.
What are the name of satellites of planet Mercury?
There are no known satellites of Mercury.
Why do geographers rely on satellites to gather geographic data?
Geographers rely on satellites to gather data because it is the easiest method. In the past, they would have had to traverse the earth to map all of it.
What direction does the Statue of Liberty face?
She faces south east by south. or SES, its like in the south east direction but a little more south than south east
Why do satellite dishes face south?
Most communication satellites orbit at or near the equator. In the northern hemisphere this is obviously to the south. In the southern hemisphere it is to the north, so the dishes would point north.
How can all sides of a house face south?
All sides face south when the center of the house is on the North Pole.
What direction should the satellite dish face?
South, generally most satelites orbit at the equator no matter what where you live in America.
How many satellites does South Africa have in space?
two
Are all satellites moons?
No, not all satellites are moons. Satellites are objects that orbit a planet or other celestial body, while moons specifically refer to natural satellites that orbit planets. Artificial satellites, such as those used for communication or scientific purposes, are not considered moons.
If you face north south is you?
If you face north, south is behind you. If you face south, north is behind you.
What are the artificial satellites of the Earth?
All the satellites, communications, exploratory, military etc. are artificial satellites of Earth.
Name all artificial satellites that ever orbited mars?
name of all artifical satellites in the solor system
What planets in the Solar System have satellites?
All the planets have satellites, except Mercury and Venus.Jupiter
How do satellites rule your world?
They do not. All satellites, natural or artificial, are not sentient and rule nothing.
Are all satellites natural satellites?
No, Earth only has one natural satellite. All the rest have been made by humans.
Do all planets and satellites lie the same gravitational layer?
Do all planets and satellites lie on the same gravitational layer?
