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How fast do satellites orbit the earth?
         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
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         Answer: A) 28,000 kmph         
         
Explanation: Satellites orbit the earth at a speed of 28,000 kmph.
Satellites that are further away actually travel slower. The International Space Station has a Low Earth Orbit, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the earth's surface. Objects orbiting at that altitude travel about 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour).
       
      
      
      
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