2007-08-08 13:48:33 · 9 answers · asked by timespiral 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
ed the ash has it right, yes to both.
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2007-08-08 14:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by John S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some 'wobbling' that happens due to satellites orbiting the Earth, but it's extremely slight. Just as the moon's gravity forces Earth's rotation to precess a bit, so does every satellite not on an equatorial orbit.
And, no, the orbit about the sun won't be affected, as the Earth/satellite system has a common center of gravity, and it's that center of gravity that orbits the sun.
2007-08-08 13:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only satellite that actually has any effect on the Earth is our moon - the tides it creates is very gradually slowing down Earth's rotation, lengthening the day (by about 23 microseconds a year).
All the manmade satellites and any small natural satellites (rocks, meteors, etc.) are too small (not enough mass) to affect the Earth's rotation in any way.
And only another planet (certainly not the Moon) that came close to the Earth could affect the Earth's orbit around the sun.
2007-08-08 14:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
technically, satellites orbitting earth alter both.
all objects with any mass pull on other objects of mass. so, even though these satellites have nearly no mass compared to the earth, according to gravity, they still will exert some (small) gravitational force on the earth.
2007-08-08 13:53:23 · answer #4 · answered by ed the ash 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-11 19:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoritically yes. On a pratical basis no. Because the gravitational energy between the earth and the satelite is so small that its effect on the earth is totally negligle.
2007-08-08 14:31:17 · answer #6 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the satellites are captured by earths gravity they don't really affect earths rotation
2007-08-08 13:52:11 · answer #7 · answered by ambassador 4 Christ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The effect is so minimal that it could never be measured.
2007-08-08 13:52:19 · answer #8 · answered by Shaula 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't.
2007-08-08 13:52:46 · answer #9 · answered by aviophage 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋