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A satellite needs a specific velocity to revolve in a spacific orbit.

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The satellites moving in fifferent orbits are at different heights frome the surface of the earth. The tangential velocity of these satellite is
given by , `v_(c)=sqrt((GM)/(R+h))`
As , the velocity depends on height of orbit , every satellite needs a specitic velocity to revolve in a specific orbit.
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