UNIVERSE
SATELLITESICY BODIES
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Question
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Currently, there are over 2, 787 active ____ satellites orbiting the Earth.
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Natural
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Artificial
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to UCS, there are 6, 542 satellites, out of which 3, 372 satellites are active and 3, 170 satellites are inactive, as recorded by 1st January, 2021.
Detailed explanation-2: -The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable artificial satellite that has been placed in a low Earth orbit. It completes 15.7 orbits per day and is maintained at an orbital altitude of between 330 km and 410 km.
Detailed explanation-3: -INSAT, IRS, Kalpana-, EDUSAT are artificial satellites.
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