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Do all satellites orbit the same direction?
No, all satellites do not orbit Earth at the same altitude. An good overview of this can be found on http://www.idirect.net/Company/Satellite-Basics/How-Satellite-Works.aspx. This overview reviews Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbits.
What is the force that makes satellites orbit at the same height around the earth?
Gravity keeps satellites in orbit. The closer you are to the Earth, the faster you have to go to maintain your orbit. At low Earth orbit, the altitude of the Space Station, you make an orbit every 90 minutes. At the Moon's distance you need over 27 days to go around the Earth. In-between there is an altitude which matches the rate of the Earth's rotation. Many satellites orbit at this altitude.
How many times does a satetillite rotate per day?
Most satellites in low Earth orbit rotate around the Earth approximately 15 times per day. This means they orbit the Earth about every 90 minutes.
How many satellites does the Iridium project use?
It uses 66 small satellites in low earth orbit
Why do satellites have a period of rotation equal to the earths period of rotation?
Some satellites cover the whole earth each pass, because that is what they are used for. However, many also cover nly certan regions such as the poles or the equator or one continent or one country. Geostationary orbiters for example, stay above the same place forever (that is, until they are taken or sent down by something). Many orbit over the same places each time, covering the same regions each pass. This is true of all satellites, the difference is how large the regions are nd how many of them. Some satellites cover the whole earth each pass, because that is what they are used for.
How many satellights are there?
There are thousands of satellites in Earth's orbit, with estimates ranging from 2,200 to over 3,000 active satellites. Additionally, there are many more inactive or defunct satellites and debris in orbit.
How many artificial satellites are in orbit around earth?
yes
How many satellites has India sent to earth orbit?
10
Do many atifical satelliltes orbit earth?
2465 artificial satellites orbiting the Earth
How many communication satellites orbit the earth today?
1000, Min
Does many artificial satellites orbit earth?
There are hundreds. If that seems like "many" to you, then the answer is 'yes'.
Medium earth orbit satellites?
With large number of low-earth-orbit satellites and the geo-synchronous orbit stuffed full of communications satellites, there aren't all THAT many "medium" altitude satellites. But there are some. The GPS navigation satellites, for example, are in highly inclined 12-hour orbits, and an unknown number of military "spy" satellites are in that middle range.
How many military satellites orbit earth?
Thousands, but the actual number is classified and varies from week to week as satellites de-orbit and new ones are launched.
How many functional satellites orbit earth?
At present there are around 24-32 satellites orbiting in medium earth orbit(11,000 miles)more the satellites more accurate navigation is produced.
How many miles above the Earth are satellites typically positioned?
Satellites are typically positioned around 22,236 miles above the Earth in a geostationary orbit.
How many satellites orbit the US?
Satellites cannot orbit the US; they orbit the Earth, and there are several thousand of them.
Do all satellites orbit the same direction?
No, all satellites do not orbit Earth at the same altitude. An good overview of this can be found on http://www.idirect.net/Company/Satellite-Basics/How-Satellite-Works.aspx. This overview reviews Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbits.
