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Old satellites orbiting near the Earth eventually fall back into the atmosphere and burn. Satellites orbiting farther away stay in orbit indefinitely.

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What are the uses of old satellites?

Old satellites that are in orbit and still powered continue to perform their function. Old satellites that have no power and are still in orbit have no use. Those that fall from orbit have no use as the are destroyed on reentry. Old satellites that have never been launched could be used as museum exhibits.


Why are satellites named satellites?

The term "satellites" comes from the Latin satelles("attendants", members of a retinue), by way of the Old French for "hirelings". Natural satellites are followers, or "hangers-on" to a planet in its orbit.


What happens to the old satellites?

Old satellites either remain in orbit as space debris, eventually falling back to Earth and burning up in the atmosphere, or are intentionally deorbited and moved to a "graveyard" orbit to reduce the risk of collision with operational satellites. Some may also be repositioned for alternative uses or repurposed for different missions.


How many satellites in sky?

There are thousands of satellites currently orbiting the Earth. The exact number can vary, as new satellites are launched and old ones are decommissioned regularly.


What planet has 21 satellites?

Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus have MORE that 21 satellites.No planet has just 21 satellites - unless your are reading from a very old text book.


What is the difference between weather satellites from communications satellites?

Wheather satellites are used to take close pictures of the earth . Communication satellites are used for communication. Ex(in the old days if you sent a letter from Canada to Russia it would take 25 days. Now you write in MSN, it goes to the satellite and to the reciever.)


When a planet or one of its satellites casts its shadow on another planet or satellite what happens?

you can see a shadow on the planet and its so cool


Why are old satellites brought back from space?

Old satellites are brought back from space to avoid them becoming space debris that poses a risk of colliding with other operational satellites or spacecraft. By safely deorbiting and disposing of old satellites, it helps in reducing the amount of space debris in orbit around the Earth.


What are the 5 types of artificial satellites?

The five types of artificial satellites are communication satellites, navigation satellites, weather satellites, Earth observation satellites, and scientific research satellites.


What country got the US interested in space?

The old Soviet Union. first with satellites, then with manned spaceflight.


What are the name of satellites of planet Mercury?

There are no known satellites of Mercury.


What are the satellites for mercury?

Mercury has no satellites.