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Newton's first law of motion explains why satellites need very little fuel to stay in orbit. It states that an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force. Once a satellite reaches its orbital velocity, it continues to move along its path due to inertia, requiring minimal fuel to maintain its orbit against gravitational pull and minor adjustments.

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