2006-06-21 13:44:39 · 10 answers · asked by steve l 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Their orbits are carefully planned out in advance. Because the orbits of most satellites are known, when a new satellite is launched, it can be placed in an orbit so that it does not collide with any of the known satellites. Actually, sometimes a few do collide. Usually, these are the older ones in decaying orbits though. Several of the shuttle missions had to actually adjust their orbits to avoid "space junk."
2006-06-21 13:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by provence 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pressume "Crach" means "Crash". If so:
Satillites orbit a very long way (I beleive 20,000 or there abouts) from the earth's surface. This allows them, dispite their large number, to be spread out many miles apart. Also remember that a collision only occurs if the hit right on, an extremely unlikely event.
2006-06-21 20:49:28 · answer #2 · answered by PeaceIsComming 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay if crach means crash, then it is because they all fly in a plotted path controlled by very sensitive computers. If the path was obstructed by any other force or object, then the two satellites that collided would probably be controlled to plunge into the atmosphere and burn up, and more would be sent up but that is not very likely. everything is controlled very accurately and sensitively.
2006-06-21 20:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Space is pretty big and the number of satellites in space is pretty small. On top of that, satellites tend to be in their own orbits, kind of like cars in their own lanes, although not always parallel.
So the chances of a random collision is also pretty small. But just because the chances of colliding are small, it doesn't mean that they don't.
2006-06-21 20:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by Joe_D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't crash into each other because they're not floating around aimlessly. They're placed carefully into a Geosynchronous orbit over a pre-determined location of the planet.
2006-06-21 20:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by quasixonomo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of gravity and centrifugal force.
They balance very well and hav diff orbits. This makes planets and satellites keep their funny a*s away from others.
2006-06-22 06:50:38 · answer #6 · answered by Whatever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Space is pretty damn big. Plus we track everything orbiting around earth.
2006-06-21 20:48:16 · answer #7 · answered by trixwagen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is over 4000 in space right now and they all travel in the same basic direction more or less.
2006-06-21 20:48:10 · answer #8 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Planning and maintenance of orbital trajectory.
2006-06-21 22:33:20 · answer #9 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol space is Huge
2006-06-21 20:48:48 · answer #10 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋