Why Satellites are not Falling back to Earth? #shorts

Why Satellites are not Falling back to Earth?
Satellites are able to orbit the Earth without falling because they are constantly moving forward with enough speed that their motion is balanced by the pull of Earth's gravity. This balance between the satellite's speed and the gravitational pull of the Earth creates a circular or elliptical path, depending on the altitude of the satellite.

The gravitational force between two objects decreases as the distance between them increases, so the farther a satellite is from the Earth, the weaker the gravitational force. This means that satellites in higher orbits require less speed to maintain their orbit than those in lower orbits.

However, satellites do experience some atmospheric drag as they orbit the Earth, which can cause their orbits to decay over time. To counteract this, they need to periodically adjust their orbit by firing small thrusters or using gravity-assist maneuvers around other celestial bodies.
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