How Do Satellites Stay In Orbit? #shorts
Feb 12, 2023•Channel
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PublishedFeb 12, 2023
Duration0:39
Video IDwv9Lqzo2wAA
Languageen
CategoryEducation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short
Performance Metrics
Views227.5K
Likes4.3K
Comments121
Engagement Rate1.94%
Likes per 100 views1.89
Comments per 1K views0.53
Description
Around 8,000 satellites are orbiting Earth right now. But how do they stay in orbit?
Satellites stay in orbit thanks to them being launched into space at such speeds that it balances out the gravitational pull of Earth, allowing it to orbit Earth. Over time though, satellites fall back down to Earth due to hitting atoms in space, such as due to our atmosphere.