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The only force acting on a satellite in its orbit around Earth is the force of gravity from Earth. Why does a satellite not fall down?
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IT is falling, it just never hits the Earth. Its falling is just at the rate to keep in in circular orbit. If it weren't falling, it would continue in a straight path.
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