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Where Do Satellites Move The Fastest?

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Where Do Satellites Move The Fastest? In an elliptical orbit, the satellite’s velocity changes depending on where it is in its orbital path. When the satellite is in the part of its orbit closest to the Earth, it moves faster because the Earth’s gravitational pull is stronger. The satellite is moving the fastest at the

Do Higher Satellites Move Faster?

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Do Higher Satellites Move Faster? Do higher satellites move faster? A: No, satellites that orbit at different altitudes have different speeds. Satellites that are further away actually travel slower. The International Space Station has a Low Earth Orbit, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the earth’s surface. Is a higher orbit faster? The greater the