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If a satellite is in an elliptical orbit around the Earth, the Earth will be at one of the focii. The speed of the satellite will then constantly be changing. It will move the fastest when it is nearest to the Earth (perigee) and slowest when it is furthest away (apogee).

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Does earth move around the sun in an orbit or an eliptical orbit?

The earth moves around the sun in a elliptical orbit.


An object that moves around a bigger object?

A satellite is an object that moves around a bigger object, such as a planet or a moon. Satellites can be natural, like the Earth's moon, or artificial, like communication or weather satellites. They orbit around their host body due to gravitational forces.


How does the way moon moves around earth compare to the way earth moves around the sun?

They are both satellites to an object which means that they are similar. The moon revolves around the earth, while it is also orbiting around the sun. There is really no difference, but the moon is a satellite that revolves around an object that is turning, and the earth is an object that only turns around the sun.


Why can a satellite move around the earth in a circular orbit at a constant height?

A satellite can move around the Earth in a circular orbit at a constant height due to the balance between gravitational force and its centripetal force. The gravitational pull of the Earth provides the necessary force to keep the satellite in orbit, while the satellite's velocity ensures it moves forward, creating a continuous circular path. This balance allows the satellite to maintain a stable altitude without falling to Earth or drifting away into space.


What is sub satellite point?

A subsatellite point is the point on the Earth's surface directly below a satellite in orbit. This point moves as the satellite orbits the Earth. The subsatellite point is also called the nadir point.

Related Questions

Why is the moon called the satellite of the earth?

The moon is called a satellite of earth because it revolves around the earth


Does earth move around the sun in an orbit or an eliptical orbit?

The earth moves around the sun in a elliptical orbit.


What does a satellite travel path look like around the earth i have seen them as a wavy looking line not straight why is this?

an ellipse. the sinewave path on flat maps is because most satellite orbits are inclined/tilted with respect to the earth's axis. so the satellite moves north/south as well as around the earth.


Why does a satellite does not fdall into earth?

Because it moves fast. A satellite will, in fact, continuously "fall" (be accelerated) towards Earth, meaning that it changes its direction. Because it moves fast. A satellite will, in fact, continuously "fall" (be accelerated) towards Earth, meaning that it changes its direction. Because it moves fast. A satellite will, in fact, continuously "fall" (be accelerated) towards Earth, meaning that it changes its direction. Because it moves fast. A satellite will, in fact, continuously "fall" (be accelerated) towards Earth, meaning that it changes its direction.


An object that moves around a bigger object?

A satellite is an object that moves around a bigger object, such as a planet or a moon. Satellites can be natural, like the Earth's moon, or artificial, like communication or weather satellites. They orbit around their host body due to gravitational forces.


How does the way moon moves around earth compare to the way earth moves around the sun?

They are both satellites to an object which means that they are similar. The moon revolves around the earth, while it is also orbiting around the sun. There is really no difference, but the moon is a satellite that revolves around an object that is turning, and the earth is an object that only turns around the sun.


What is a falling object that moves so fast it circles the earth?

It is a satellite.


Why can a satellite move around the earth in a circular orbit at a constant height?

A satellite can move around the Earth in a circular orbit at a constant height due to the balance between gravitational force and its centripetal force. The gravitational pull of the Earth provides the necessary force to keep the satellite in orbit, while the satellite's velocity ensures it moves forward, creating a continuous circular path. This balance allows the satellite to maintain a stable altitude without falling to Earth or drifting away into space.


What satellite is moving round Mercury and venus as the moon is going round the earth?

what satellite moves round mecury and venus


What moves around another object in an orbit?

That is called a satellite.


What is an object ithat moves around a larger object?

"satellite"


What is an object that's moves around a large object?

Astronomically speaking, an object that orbits a larger object is a satellite. I.E. the moon is the earth's satellit