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Is a satellite circling the Earth above the atmosphere in free fall?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes it is in free fall because gravity is the only force acting on it. (no air resistance)
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How satellite pictures of earth are made and transmitted?
Satellite pictures of Earth are taken by a camera mounted on a satellite in orbit, high above Earth's atmosphere. They are transmitted wirelessly over satellite signals, much like satellite TV.
Why is it important that a satellite be above Earths atmosphere?
Please remember that close to Earth's surface, a satellite must move at a speed of about 7900 meters/second. If it is inside the Earth's atmosphere, the force of friction will make the satellite lose energy. As a result, it will soon crash to the Earth's surface.
Which atmosphere are satellites found in?
Low earth orbit (LEO) satellites are defined as any artificial object between 160 km and 2000 km altitude. Any satellite from 160 km to 690km are in the Thermosphere.Any satellite in the region between 690km to 10,000 kmaltitude are in the Exosphere.10,000 km is considered the very top of the atmosphere. Any satellites above this altitude is not considered in the atmosphere. Geostationary satellites for example are at an altitude of 35,786 km.
What is the name of the orbit of the satellite around the earth?
A Geostationary orbit - it means that the satellite will always stay above the same point on Earth. Hope that helps
When a satellite stays in a fixed position above the earth it is said to be in?
geosynchroneses
Can you give me a sentence using the word satellite?
the satellite was 1500 feet above the atmosphere of earth
How satellite pictures of earth are made and transmitted?
Satellite pictures of Earth are taken by a camera mounted on a satellite in orbit, high above Earth's atmosphere. They are transmitted wirelessly over satellite signals, much like satellite TV.
Why is it important that a satellite be above Earths atmosphere?
Please remember that close to Earth's surface, a satellite must move at a speed of about 7900 meters/second. If it is inside the Earth's atmosphere, the force of friction will make the satellite lose energy. As a result, it will soon crash to the Earth's surface.
Rocket launch vehicle that carries equipment for gathering data above Earth's atmosphere?
A satellite.
What are various satellite sub-systems?
how a satellite can appear to be stationary above the earth´s surface how a satellite can appear to be stationary above the earth´s surface
Are the five layers of the atmosphere in earth or out of earth?
The atmosphere is above the earth.
Is an astronaut circling the earth in a space capsule in not in the biosphere?
As the biosphere is contained entirely within the troposphere (lowest layer of the atmosphere), an astronaut in orbit is far over 100 miles above the highest portion of the biosphere.
Is the mesosphere below or above the earth?
its above the earth. it is one of the layers of the atmosphere.
Which atmosphere are satellites found in?
Low earth orbit (LEO) satellites are defined as any artificial object between 160 km and 2000 km altitude. Any satellite from 160 km to 690km are in the Thermosphere.Any satellite in the region between 690km to 10,000 kmaltitude are in the Exosphere.10,000 km is considered the very top of the atmosphere. Any satellites above this altitude is not considered in the atmosphere. Geostationary satellites for example are at an altitude of 35,786 km.
Where is the atmosphere found?
Above the earth.
Where is atmosphere found?
Above the earth.
What type of satellite orbits the earth at 22300 miles above the earth?
Geostationary
