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What is the ISS orbit?
the iss orbit is an orbit which goes around the earth giving satalight signals
How long does it take to orbit around earth in space?
Orbital times vary as a function of the height of the orbiting vehicle or object. The higher its altitude, the longer it takes to make an orbit. The ISS and space shuttle are in low earth orbit and take approximately ninety minutes to complete one orbit.
What is the distance of the iss orbit around earth?
40,000 miles
Is the ISS a geostationary orbit or a polar orbit?
Neither. A polar orbit means that the station orbits at an inclination of about 90 degrees North (or South). This can occur at any reasonable altitude (apogee or perigee), typically around 250 and 350 miles. A geostationary orbit MUST have an inclination of 0 degrees--above the equator; AND have an apogee/perigee between 22,000--23,000 miles. The ISS was built and intended to be visited by the Space Shuttle. The Space Shuttle was incapable of orbiting higher than 500 miles. So if the ISS were in a geosynchronous orbit, the Shuttle could never have reached it. One of the disadvantages of a polar orbit is that one loses the velocity benefit of Earth's Eastward rotation. It takes extra fuel to place the same payload at the same altitude in a polar orbit, versus a typical Eastward orbit. The ISS is in a Low-Earth orbit with an apogee/perigee of about 250 miles, and an inclination of about 57 degrees.
Where is the ISS located?
The ISS is in Low Earth Orbit and can be tracked by several sites on the internet. See related link
How far above the earth does the spacestation orbit?
The ISS orbits at an altitude of 400 km (250 miles) above Earth.
What is the ISS orbit?
the iss orbit is an orbit which goes around the earth giving satalight signals
How long does it take to orbit around earth in space?
Orbital times vary as a function of the height of the orbiting vehicle or object. The higher its altitude, the longer it takes to make an orbit. The ISS and space shuttle are in low earth orbit and take approximately ninety minutes to complete one orbit.
What is iss?
ISS is an internationally developed research facility, which is being assembled in low Earth orbit.
What is the distance of the iss orbit around earth?
40,000 miles
Is the ISS a geostationary orbit or a polar orbit?
Neither. A polar orbit means that the station orbits at an inclination of about 90 degrees North (or South). This can occur at any reasonable altitude (apogee or perigee), typically around 250 and 350 miles. A geostationary orbit MUST have an inclination of 0 degrees--above the equator; AND have an apogee/perigee between 22,000--23,000 miles. The ISS was built and intended to be visited by the Space Shuttle. The Space Shuttle was incapable of orbiting higher than 500 miles. So if the ISS were in a geosynchronous orbit, the Shuttle could never have reached it. One of the disadvantages of a polar orbit is that one loses the velocity benefit of Earth's Eastward rotation. It takes extra fuel to place the same payload at the same altitude in a polar orbit, versus a typical Eastward orbit. The ISS is in a Low-Earth orbit with an apogee/perigee of about 250 miles, and an inclination of about 57 degrees.
Where is the ISS located?
The ISS is in Low Earth Orbit and can be tracked by several sites on the internet. See related link
Why is the International Space Station in Low Earth Orbit?
I think the LEO (Low Earth Orbit) is economical than higher Earth Orbit for the ISS. The rocket is able to send heavier spacecraft to LEO. But spacecraft in LEO is sinking because of air drag. The ISS has to boost the orbit from time to time (for example several weeks ). The air drag is smaller in higher Earth Orbit.
What is the force that makes satellites orbit at the same height around the earth?
Gravity keeps satellites in orbit. The closer you are to the Earth, the faster you have to go to maintain your orbit. At low Earth orbit, the altitude of the Space Station, you make an orbit every 90 minutes. At the Moon's distance you need over 27 days to go around the Earth. In-between there is an altitude which matches the rate of the Earth's rotation. Many satellites orbit at this altitude.
What is the distance between ISS and earth?
The orbit of the International Space Station decays over time and has to be boosted periodically. It tends to be about 220 Miles but solar activity can make it loose altitude be increasing atmospheric drag.
What is the altitude of the International Space Station?
Average altitude is stated to be about 340km, though ISS loses about 100 meters daily due to atmospheric friction and it has to be boosted to higher orbit regularly.
Why doesn't the ISS travel in a straight line away from the Earth?
Earth's gravitational attraction keeps changing the direction of its movement continuously. This keeps orbits near Earth - such as the ISS - in an elliptical orbit.
