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  • 01-10-2020
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How is a satellite able to remain in orbit?

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Satellites are able to orbit around the planet because they are locked into speeds that are fast enough to defeat the downward pull of gravity. ... A satellite maintains its orbit by balancing two factors: its velocity (the speed it takes to travel in a straight line) and the gravitational pull that Earth has on it.

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