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Satellites and Orbits
Satellites and Orbits
Why don’t satellites fall back to Earth?
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Sep 01, 2025
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They do “fall” — but sideways fast enough that Earth’s surface curves away beneath them. This balance between forward velocity and gravity keeps them in orbit.
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