Question

How do satellites maintain speed?

Answer 1

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Satellites are able to orbit around the planet because they are locked into speeds that are fast enough to defeat the downward pull of gravity. ... A satellite maintains its orbit by balancing two factors: its velocity (the speed it takes to travel in a straight line) and the gravitational pull that Earth has on it.

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Answer 2

Answer:

satellites that orbit at different altitudes have different speeds. Satellites that are further away actually travel slower. The International Space Station has a Low Earth Orbit, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the earth's surface.