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Do satellites in orbit around Earth continuously fall toward earth?
Satellites orbit the earth for a few years then fall to earth however they are directed to fall to the sea
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 is the system to get satellites back to earth?
There is none, we let them fall. Thousands of pieces of manmade space-junk fall back to earth every year, not one piece has ever harmed a human being. The earth is big, we are small, and most importantly, most of the junk burns up in the atmo : D
Why don't satellites fall down to earth?
In a sense they are continually falling to Earth, but they are so far away that the curve of their fall is big enough to follow the circumference of the Earth.
Do old satellites fall from space?
Yes old sadellites do fall from space but they can't fall back down to earth because the atmosphere is in the way so they will just float back into space into nowhere really. so if you were worried don't worry. from abby mcmillan (19) (tel. 0428341687)if you want more info.
Why aren't satellites pulled to earth by gravity?
Satellites aren't pulled to Earth by gravity because they are in a state of free fall, traveling at a high tangential speed. This speed allows them to continuously "fall" around the Earth instead of directly towards it. The balance between their forward motion and the pull of gravity creates a stable orbit, keeping them at a consistent altitude rather than crashing back to the surface.
What were Echo 1 and Telstar 1?
Communications satellites, launched in the 1960's. There were 2 Echo satellites, which were passive (the signal would bounce back to earth like a mirror). The Telstar satellites were active, meaning that the signal was retransmitted back to earth.
Is there junk in space?
The junk consists of the remains of the satellites that have been launched from Earth. They have outlived their usefulness and have been abandoned. Eventually their orbit decays and they fall back to Earth. Most will totally burn up due to friction in the atmosphere. Little of it will reach the surface. But it does pose a hazard to the launch of new satellites and spacecraft.
What are some problems that society's use of satellites may cause?
explosions if they fall out of orbit towards earth
Why it is important for satellites be outside the earth's atmosphere?
Air resistance. if in air they would slow down and fall.
What force allows satellites to orbit the earth?
Gravity is the force that allows satellites to orbit the Earth. The gravitational pull between the Earth and the satellite causes the satellite to continuously fall towards the Earth while moving forward at a speed that keeps it in orbit.
When was The Long Fall Back to Earth created?
The Long Fall Back to Earth was created on 2009-04-21.
