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If its orbit is tilted relative to the equator,it will move over different parts of the earth.

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What would happen to the path of a satellite if its orbit were tilted more?

The tilt of a satellites (compared to anything) really has very little effect on its orbit. The only thing that really does have a major effect is its distance from whatever the satelite is orbiting.


What would happen to the seasons if earth was tilted on its axis as it orbit the sun?

It is tilted (23.5 degrees).


What would happen if a satellite fell out of orbit?

It would do some damage, just break, or depending on where it hit it could REALLY hurt.


How would you describe Neptune's orbit?

Neptune's orbit is more like Pluto's orbit, slightly tilted.


Which factor would most likely cause communications satellite orbiting earth to return to earth from its orbit?

The most likely factor that would cause a communications satellite orbiting Earth to return to Earth from its orbit would be atmospheric drag. As the satellite moves through the Earth's atmosphere, it experiences friction with air molecules which can slow it down and cause its orbit to decay, eventually leading to re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.


What would happen to a satellite orbiting the earth if its velocity increased?

It would move further out of the current orbit. Possibly into an unstable orbit & be flung from earth altogether (however, the people who design satellites are fairly smart and won't allow that to happen)


Why is the Moon's orbit tilted?

Maybe because the earth's tilted orbital plane causes the moon to orbit tiled, if the earth was straight it has said that the moon would orbit straight line.


If the mass of a statellite is doubled while the radius of its orbit remains constant then the speed of the satellite is increased by how much?

The speed of the satellite will remain the same regardless of doubling the mass, as long as the radius of its orbit remains constant. The speed of the satellite in orbit is determined by the gravitational force between the satellite and the celestial body it is orbiting, not the mass of the satellite itself.


What would happen if the earth was tilted 30 degrees?

If the earth was not tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees, there would not be the different seasons.


What orbit would allow a satellite to see all parts of the globe?

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Is there any instance where a planets moon would not orbit around it?

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A satellite is 200 miles above the earth It has a mass of 150 kg If the mass of the satellite were tripled?

You don't really have a question here. If the satellite is in orbit, the mass is essentially irrelevant; it wouldn't change the speed of the orbit or the altitude. A larger satellite mass WOULD HAVE required more fuel and more energy to LAUNCH it, but once in orbit, it will stay there. The only exception would be an exceptionally large, light satellite. There is still some minuscule traces of atmosphere at 200 miles, and a large, light satellite would be slowed by air friction much more than a small dense satellite would. This is what caused the "ECHO" satellite - essentially a silvered mylar balloon inflated in orbit as a primitive reflector comsat - to deorbit.