2007-03-30 16:48:06 · 9 answers · asked by peter francis m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No friction.
2007-03-30 16:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The gravity of the earth does the trick as earth orbit sun ,moon orbit earth so does satellite see if a satellite is is sent to a particular hieght & introduced to a particular orbit with an velocity it starts orbiting earth in particular orbit.
2007-04-03 07:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by ksr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plain and simple. Gravity. Satellites respond to the gravitational pull of the body they are revolving around and the other nearby bodies and their satellites. God Bless you.
2007-03-30 23:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beause the satellite is in its SATIONARY ORBIT .....they are held there because the GRAVITATIONAL FORCE( Gmm/r2 ) is equal to centripetal force (mrw2) ....that's why it stays in its orbit without gas or gadgets
2007-03-31 00:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by beau j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar power
2007-03-30 23:50:30 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My belief, no air buoyancy. you push a object and let go, it'll keep going at same speed around planet.
2007-03-30 23:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
solar power
2007-03-30 23:50:51 · answer #7 · answered by answer-seeker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
gravity
2007-03-31 00:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by timetreck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EARTHS ROTATION
2007-03-30 23:56:38 · answer #9 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋