Would it be possible to create and set into orbit a huge elastic band ball visible from earth in the daytime sky (about the size of the moon or less)?
As i understand (uneducated guess), a satellite has no propulsion systems, it is simply relying on earths gravity and its own momentum to stay in place orbiting earth (maybe slowly gaining or losing space between the two).
Asuming i have enuth cash and permision and assuming the above is true, i dont see why this isnt possible.
It's not possible because you're not smart enough to type the word 'satellite' into a search engine, let alone place a giant rubberband the size of the moon into a stable orbit around the earth.
Wiki says a satellite is an object put into orbit by humans. I know relying on wiki isnt wise but shut up.
Theoreticly, i mean.
wiki is not a good source for any ones information because it can be changed by any one so if there was an article about how two plus two equals four I can change it to equal fish
Name: Anonymous Scientist : 2009-03-01 18:20 ID:M+4bM57S [Del] Wiki says a satellite is an object put into orbit by humans. I know relying on wiki isnt wise but shut up.
Theoreticly, i mean.
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Wow lol! then why is the moon considered a satellite? And yes the moon is a natural satellite... dont believe me google that shit :P!
>>5 Natural satellite, dumbass. Learn the difference.
As we speak, I'm replacing all the instances of 'satellite' with 'butt pirate' in the Wikipedia article for 'Moon'.
It's just like Mad Libs... but funny!
OP, artificial satellites slow down and lose height over many years because of the (very low level of) air resistance in near-Earth orbit.
Interestingly, the moon is actually (very slowly) speeding up and moving away from the Earth as the Earth's rotation slows down and energy is transferred from Earth to Moon.