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What are the two types of weather satellites?

The two main types of weather satellites are geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites. Geostationary satellites orbit the Earth at a fixed position, allowing them to continuously monitor the same area, which is ideal for real-time weather observation and tracking. Polar-orbiting satellites, on the other hand, orbit the Earth from pole to pole, providing comprehensive coverage of the entire planet over time, which is useful for global weather data collection and climate monitoring.


Some satellites are put into an orbit around the earths poles what is this type of orbit called?

A satellite orbiting around the Earth's poles is in a polar orbit. This type of orbit allows the satellite to pass over different parts of the Earth as it rotates below. Polar orbits are often used for Earth observation and surveillance satellites.


What are polar satellites used for?

Polar satellites are used for various purposes such as weather forecasting, climate monitoring, environmental monitoring, and disaster management. These satellites provide comprehensive global coverage by orbiting close to the poles, allowing them to capture data on temperature, precipitation, sea ice, storms, and other important environmental variables.


What is the exact time taken by the polar satellite in one revolution of earth?

Polar satellites, orbiting over the polar region (first link), takes approximately 100 minutes to do one complete pass at 25-degrees Earth rotational difference, to map the full section.(second link)For other satellites, it can take 90 minutes just to re-position a satellite to cover a new region, and THEN begin mapping. But the polar satellites stay in a constant orbit.


What are the different artificial satellites launched into orbit?

The different artificial satellites launched are Low Earth Orbiting Satellites for Remote sensing, Medium Earth Orbiting Satellites like GPS , Geo Stationary Orbiting Satellites for Communication and Molnia Satellites again for Communication. These are the different artificial Satellite orbiting the Planet Earth.

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Two kinds of weather satellites?

geo stationary and polar orbiting


Which type of satellites circle the Earth and provide global information from 540 miles above the Earth?

Polar Orbiting.


Some satellites are put into an orbit around the earths poles what is this type of orbit called?

A satellite orbiting around the Earth's poles is in a polar orbit. This type of orbit allows the satellite to pass over different parts of the Earth as it rotates below. Polar orbits are often used for Earth observation and surveillance satellites.


How many of the orbiting satellites are US satellites?

90000


Does callisto have satellites orbiting it?

No, it does not.


How many satellites orbit Saturn?

there is no satellites orbiting Saturn


Which country has the most satellites orbiting earth?

The United States has the most satellites orbiting Earth.


What happens to old satellites?

Old satellites orbiting near the Earth eventually fall back into the atmosphere and burn. Satellites orbiting farther away stay in orbit indefinitely.


What were the US satellites?

There are over 1000 operational satellites orbiting the Earth, and probably 10,000 pieces of "space junk" also orbiting the Earth.


What are polar satellites used for?

Polar satellites are used for various purposes such as weather forecasting, climate monitoring, environmental monitoring, and disaster management. These satellites provide comprehensive global coverage by orbiting close to the poles, allowing them to capture data on temperature, precipitation, sea ice, storms, and other important environmental variables.


What is the exact time taken by the polar satellite in one revolution of earth?

Polar satellites, orbiting over the polar region (first link), takes approximately 100 minutes to do one complete pass at 25-degrees Earth rotational difference, to map the full section.(second link)For other satellites, it can take 90 minutes just to re-position a satellite to cover a new region, and THEN begin mapping. But the polar satellites stay in a constant orbit.


Are there any satellites orbiting Mercury?

yes