2007-03-01 03:28:47 · 7 answers · asked by Eartha Q 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It orbits around the earth. Below is a link that will show you its exact location. Enjoy!
2007-03-01 03:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as stationary in space - a concept that Earthbound people can't seem to get in their heads.
There are geo-stationary satellites, but they are at 22,000 miles out, at which distance they orbit at the same rate as the Earth's rotation, hence they stay over one spot.
So, stationary for those satellites is only in relation to Earth, just as you standing still are still racing through space and turning at hundreds of mph. The geo-stationary satellites will be moving at several miles/sec, but just keeping over the same spot on earth.
ISS is only a few hundred kms up, so is way too low to be geo-stationary.
2007-03-01 14:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by nick s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the space lab stay's for 1 second in the space it will be pulled by earths gravity it's in orbit just the speed of 60,000 thousand kilometers per minute
2007-03-01 11:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by k.akbar_baig1980 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about 200 miles up and orbits every 90 minutes. How fast/slow is that?
2007-03-01 16:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
space lab was ussr.
the iss(international space station) orbits the earth slowly
2007-03-01 13:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by lasersail116480 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it orbits the earth slowly and it is called the international space station
2007-03-01 11:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has an orbit or gravity pull it down to earth enertia is all that keeps it up there.
2007-03-01 11:35:05 · answer #7 · answered by Tony N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋