how satellites change their orbit
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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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When a satellite has entered into its orbit around the Earth, it moves so fast that the centrifugal force caused by its motion is equal to the Earth's gravitational pull. ... However, there are small perturbing forces that slow the satellite down and change its orbit.
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