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Technically, the Earth and any satellite both circle their mutual center of mass. Just like the balancing of an adult and a child on a see-saw, since the earth's mass is several times the mass of the satellite, their common center of mass is closer to the earth's center than it is to the satellite. Even in the case of the moon, the pair's common center of mass is inside the earth. In the case of any man-made artificial satellite, the mass ratio is several gazillion, and the common center of mass can't be more than a hair's breadth from the earth's center. So for any satellite, including the moon, it looks exactly as if the satellite is circling the earth.
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How long does it take for a satellite to circle around the earth?
The time it takes for a satellite to complete one full orbit around the Earth, known as its orbital period, can vary depending on the altitude of the satellite. On average, a satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) typically takes about 90 minutes to complete one orbit, while a geostationary satellite orbits the Earth every 24 hours.
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
Where is the acceleration of satellite directed?
The acceleration of a satellite is generally directed towards the center of the celestial body it is orbiting, such as the Earth for a satellite in Earth's orbit. This acceleration is due to gravity, which keeps the satellite in its orbit.
What was the First Man made object to circle the earth in 1957?
The first man-made object to circle the Earth in 1957 was the Soviet satellite Sputnik 1. It was launched on October 4, 1957, and marked the beginning of the space age.
Is a natural satellite of earth?
The only natural satellite of the Earth is - the moon.
What names a communications object that circle the earth?
satellite
What is the object called that is sent to space to circle earth?
A Satellite
What is an object sent to space to Circle earth?
What is an object sent into space to circle earthA satellite ?
Which country launched the first artificial satellite to circle the earth?
Russia
Why does a satellite keep moving in a circle?
because it is pushed by aliens around the earth
What country lauched the first artificial satellite to circle the earth?
Russia (U.S.S.R.) had the sputnik
How long does it take a satellite in low earth orbit to circle the entire planet?
About an hour.
How long does it take for a satellite to circle around the earth?
The time it takes for a satellite to complete one full orbit around the Earth, known as its orbital period, can vary depending on the altitude of the satellite. On average, a satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) typically takes about 90 minutes to complete one orbit, while a geostationary satellite orbits the Earth every 24 hours.
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
Where is the acceleration of satellite directed?
The acceleration of a satellite is generally directed towards the center of the celestial body it is orbiting, such as the Earth for a satellite in Earth's orbit. This acceleration is due to gravity, which keeps the satellite in its orbit.
How is a weather satellite in polar orbit able to view Earths surface?
From the question, I'm guessing that when the questioner reads the term "polar orbit", he's picturing the satellite doing a little tiny circle in the sky over the North Pole. This is not an accurate understanding of the term. Remember that the center of the orbit of an artificial satellite has to be at the center of the earth. A 'polar orbit' is an orbit that covers both poles. If you picture the globe of the earth, the satellite's orbit is a circle standing up, with the satellite traveling up and down, passing over both poles in each complete revolution of the earth. As the earth rotates, every point on earth passes under the orbit, and sooner or later, every point on earth will be visible from the satellite.
How do you explain the meaning of the term satellite?
A satellite can be natural or artificial. An artificial satellite is placed in orbit around the earth, moon, or another planet in order to collect information or for communication. A natural satellite is a celestial body orbiting the earth or another planet.
