Describe how a satellite is put into orbit around Earth?

1 Answer
Feb 21, 2018

Rockets launch them

Explanation:

Science ABC
Rockets work by using Newton's Third Law of Motion, which describes the force of push and pull, and actions and reactions. Rockets expel hot gas out of rocket engines, which creates thrust.

Satellites are placed on top of a satellite and covered by fairings,
which are air stream shells that protect the payload from aerodynamic forces.

The pink line represents orbital speed
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When a rocket launches, it is facing upwards, as the launch continues, it will start to tilt sideways, eventually facing the horizon, as to achieve an orbit around the Earth. Achieving low earth orbit requires a #Deltav# of about #9.4km/s#, and low earth orbital speed is about #7.8km/s#