What is the effect of gravity on a satellite?
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Gravity will keep a satellite in orbit. Without gravity there would be nothing pulling the satellite down and keeping it in orbit around a planet.
For instance if there was no gravity exerted by the earth then the moon would have gone off into space long ago - as it is the earth is slowly losing the moon and it is getting progressively further and further away and eventually would be lost completely by the earth as a satellite.
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In addition: Most sattalites are set at parking orbit. I.e same speed(revolution per second) with the earth itself.
By: Ajilore S
Date of comment: Mon, Jan 30th 2012
By: Ajilore S
Date of comment: Mon, Jan 30th 2012
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