What keeps a satellite up in its orbit around the Earth?

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What keeps a satellite up in its orbit around the Earth?

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What keeps a satellite up in its orbit around the Earth?

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The combination of gravitational force exerted on the satellite directed toward the center of the orbit and the satellite's tangential speed causes the satellite to remain in orbit.

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