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What type of satellite orbits the Earth at the same rate and in the same direction as the planet?
A Geosynchronous or Geostationary satellite. The orbit period of a satellite will be longer the further it is away from the planet, so these have to be quite far away to match the rotation period of the earth. They orbit the earth once every 24 hours, so stay in the same apparent position when 'seen' from earth. This means that satellite dishes receiving signals from it can remain still, pointing in one direction rather than having to track it across the sky - a big advantage.
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What planet number is the moon?
the moon is not a planet. The moon is a natural satelite that orbits the earth. It has no light but it will emit the sun's light at night.
What is a satellite that orbits earth?
If by satellite you mean an object that orbits the earth, then the Moon is a satellite of the earth. There are thousands of other satellites put into orbit by both private and public organizations used for everything from GPS to communication and even you TV service.
What is the moon a planet or something?
The moon is a moon, also known as a natural satellite. It is not considered a planet as it orbits a planet (Earth) rather than the sun.
Where is the moon located in the order of planets?
The moon is not a planet, it is a satellite that revolves around Earth. Earth is the third planet from the sun.
What is a satillite called when it orbits the earth?
The definition of a satellite be it man made or natural is, a body that orbits the parent. The earth is a satellite of the sun, the moon is a satellite of the earth ans so are all the man made ones we put in space.
What is the difference between the natural satellite and earth?
A natural satellite is an object that orbits a planet, while Earth is a planet that has its own natural satellite, the Moon. Earth is a celestial body that orbits the Sun, whereas a natural satellite orbits a planet.
What describes a satellite which orbits a planet revolving around the sun?
A satellite is an object which orbits a larger body. For example, the Moon orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the Sun. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth and the Earth is a Satellite of the Sun.
Moon is a planet or not?
No the moon is not a planet, it is a natural satellite of Earth.
Moon is to satellite as earth is to What?
If the Moon is to a satellite, then Earth is to a planet. The Moon is a natural satellite orbiting Earth, just like artificial satellites orbit Earth. Similarly, planets are natural satellites orbiting stars, like Earth orbits the Sun.
Is the moon a planet or not?
No, the moon is not a planet. It is a natural satellite that orbits around the Earth.
Is the moon a planet?
No, the moon is not a planet. It is a natural satellite that orbits around the Earth.
If the earth is to the moon what is to the satellite?
The Earth is to the Moon as a planet is to its moon. So, if we're talking about a satellite orbiting a planet, then the planet would be analogous to the Earth, and the satellite would be analogous to the Moon.
Which planet orbits the earth?
no its funny. moon is a natural satellite to revolve around earth
Why is the moon called a satellite of earth?
A satellite is an object that orbits around a planet or body in space. There are artificial satellites and natural satellites. An artificial satellite is an object, like a space station, that has been set into orbit around a planet by humans. A natural satellite naturally finds its way into close orbit around a planet, like the moon naturally orbits the Earth.
When the moon orbits the earth is it a artificail or natural satellite?
The fact that it orbits the Earth is irrelevant - it is natural, as no man created it.
Is the moon considered a planet?
No, the moon is not considered a planet. It is a natural satellite that orbits around a planet, in this case, Earth.
What is the Moon the Earth's only?
Because it only orbits around our planet.
