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There are a great number of satellites around the Earth, each in its own orbit. The time to complete each orbit varies from about 90 minutes, for satellites in LEO (low Earth orbit) to 24 hours for satellites in geo-synchronous orbits. There are some satellites in higher orbits that take even longer.

One the satellites in LEO is the International Space Station, and the Shuttles when in orbit.

All of the GPS satellites are in highly-inclined 12-hour orbits. Most communications satellites are in geosynch 24-hour orbits, so that the satellites appear to remain stationary in the sky as they orbit the Earth.

You can display a real-time 3-D plot of most satellites now in orbit by running NASA's "J-Track 3D" program at http://science.nasa.gov/Realtime/jtrack/3d/JTrack3d.html.

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How long does it take sputnik to orbit the earth?

No Sputniks are still in orbit. When they were, the period of an orbit was about 88 minutes.


How many times does each gps satellite rotate around the earth in a day?

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How long does it take earth satellite 42250km from earth take to orbit once?

this is if it is not a geostationary orbit, in which case it is always in the same place relative to earth. imagine a circle of radius 42250km+radius of earth(6,356km). it's perimeter is 2 x pi x 48606km = satellite's journey. then think of a really fast speed, which is the speed the satellite is moving at. divide the distance by speed and you have the time of one orbit However, by the height being 42250 , it makes me think the satellite is a geostationary satellite and so it would take 24 hours moving at approximately 12725 kmph does that answer your question?


How many time satellite orbits the earth each day?

If the satellite is anywhere near Earth's surface, it will take about one and a half hours to orbit Earth once. As the orbit gets higher, it will take longer - both because it must travel a longer distance, and because it will be slower.


How does gravity affect a satellite launch?

Gravity affects a satellite launch by pulling the satellite towards the Earth during its initial phase of ascent. This requires the rocket to generate enough thrust to overcome gravity in order to reach the desired orbit. Once the satellite is in orbit, gravity continues to affect its trajectory, helping to keep it in orbit around the Earth.

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How long does it take sputnik to orbit the earth?

No Sputniks are still in orbit. When they were, the period of an orbit was about 88 minutes.


How many times does each gps satellite rotate around the earth in a day?

If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.


What happens when any object is dropped from a satellite?

When an object is dropped from a satellite in orbit around Earth, it will continue orbiting Earth at the same speed and direction as the satellite. From the perspective of someone on the satellite, the object will appear to float next to them due to being in free fall. However, once the object encounters Earth's atmosphere, it will experience drag and eventually fall towards Earth.


How long does it take earth satellite 42250km from earth take to orbit once?

this is if it is not a geostationary orbit, in which case it is always in the same place relative to earth. imagine a circle of radius 42250km+radius of earth(6,356km). it's perimeter is 2 x pi x 48606km = satellite's journey. then think of a really fast speed, which is the speed the satellite is moving at. divide the distance by speed and you have the time of one orbit However, by the height being 42250 , it makes me think the satellite is a geostationary satellite and so it would take 24 hours moving at approximately 12725 kmph does that answer your question?


How many time satellite orbits the earth each day?

If the satellite is anywhere near Earth's surface, it will take about one and a half hours to orbit Earth once. As the orbit gets higher, it will take longer - both because it must travel a longer distance, and because it will be slower.


How orbital speed of a satellite depends on its radius?

The larger the orbit, the longer the period of revolution. The Space Shuttle, when it is in orbit, revolves once around the earth in about 90 minutes. The moon ... and any other satellite at a distance of about a quarter million miles from earth ... takes about 27 days to revolve once around the earth.


How long does it for the Moon to orbit the Earth once?

24 hours


How does gravity affect a satellite launch?

Gravity affects a satellite launch by pulling the satellite towards the Earth during its initial phase of ascent. This requires the rocket to generate enough thrust to overcome gravity in order to reach the desired orbit. Once the satellite is in orbit, gravity continues to affect its trajectory, helping to keep it in orbit around the Earth.


How long does it take Jupiter to orbit once?

11.86 Earth years, or every 4330.6 Earth days


How long does the earth take to orbit the sun once?

365.25 days


How long does it take for the earth to orbit its axis once?

One year


How long dose the Earth take to orbit the Sun once?

One year.