Question

is it possible for a satellite to travel only upward in space outside the earth's gravitational pull ?​

Answer 1

Gravity is stronger the closer you are to Earth. And satellites that orbit close to Earth must travel at very high speeds to stay in orbit. ... On the other hand, NOAA's GOES-East satellite orbits 22,000 miles above Earth. It only has to travel about 6,700 miles per hour to overcome gravity and stay in orbit.