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What happens to a satellite if its orbital speed is greater than the escape velocity corresponding to that orbit ?

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In any orbit, the orbital speed of an artificial satellite is less than the escape velocity from the planet. Now, for some reason, if the orbital speed exceeds the escape velocity , the gravitational attraction of the planet will not be able to keep the satellite in its orbit. The satellite will move out of the gravitational field of the planet following a spiral path.
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