2006-10-30 18:04:18 · 6 answers · asked by bunty 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Direction of a satellite is w.r.t to its mother planet; and it's due to the gravitational pull. Same applies to planet Earth's satellites: the natural satellite moon and man-made polar, geo-synchronous or whatever type of satellites.
2006-10-30 18:38:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of them orbit from west to east, the same direction the Earth turns.
It's easier to launch them in that direction, because if you think about it, the rocket is already traveling several hundred miles per hour (the same speed as the earth's surface) sitting on the launch pad. It would take a lot more fuel to reach orbit flying the opposite direction.
2006-10-30 18:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by G. Whilikers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually there are more polar or high inclination orbit satellites than geosynchronous. Observation, Air Force (US & Russian) and low orbit communications.
2006-10-31 11:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The satellite move purrple
2006-10-30 19:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It revolves in the same direction of the parent planet.
2006-10-31 03:47:40 · answer #5 · answered by zehnu2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
opposite direction of moon or int eh direction of moon but in different orbit around the earth.
2006-10-30 18:34:41 · answer #6 · answered by archana3k1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋