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They go around and around.
More artificial satellites proceed from west to east, because it takes less energy (fuel)
to launch a satellite into that kind of orbit.
But there's no fundamental reason why a satellite can't go in any direction you want.
The only requirements are . . .
-- The center of the Earth has to be in the plane of the orbit.
-- If you expect it to stay up there for a while, then the satellite has to stay
outside most of the Earth's atmosphere.
What else can I help you with?
What year did John Glenn go up into space?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
What year did John Glenn go into orbit for the first time?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
Does the earth rotation affects fligth time?
Yes, the rotation of the Earth affects flight time. Flights that go against the direction of the Earth's rotation take longer, while flights that go with the rotation of the Earth can be quicker due to the boost in speed provided by the Earth's rotation.
Why does the earth go straight if there was no gravity?
If there was no gravity, objects would not be pulled towards the center of the earth, so they would not go straight. Instead, they would continue in whatever direction they were moving until acted upon by another force.
Can a shooting star go backwards?
Shooting stars, also known as meteors, cannot go backwards. They streak across the sky in a forward direction due to the Earth's movement through space and the meteoroid's velocity.
Will earth go the same direction?
yes it rotates on an axis and 'always' in the same direction.
The direction away from the center of the earth is?
any direction. you can go any direction to get out of the center of the earth, but the center is to hot for humans, so dont try it
Is it true that an object launched into space must circle the earth as the moon does?
Not true. An object can fall back to earth, orbit (circle) the earth, or- if moving fast enough, leave the orbit of the earth and go elsewhere. We have sent probes to other planets- they are not circling the earth.
What is circling the world?
to go completely around the world...
Do all planets go in the same direction?
Venus rotates in the opposite direction from that of Mercury, Earth, and Mars.
Do all inner planets go in the same direction?
Venus rotates in the opposite direction from that of Mercury, Earth, and Mars.
Do winds go the same direction all over the earth?
No. The wind can blow from any direction at any time.
Do winds go in the same direction all over earth?
No. The wind can blow from any direction at any time.
Why does the sun go down?
When the earth is spinning the sun stays in one direction. The earth is on its axis and that makes it on a tilt. So the sun would be hitting one direction and the other direction would be dark.
When did john glenn go to space?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
What direction does the earth go around his axis?
The Earth turns anticlockwise (counterclockwise in USA), moving from the West towards the East.
What number was john glenn to go into space?
On February 20, 1962, NASA astronaut John Glenn flew the Friendship 7 mission becoming the third American in space and the first American to orbit the Earth circling the earth three times.
