How do stationary space satellite stay in place, and not go around the earth with out falling?

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How do stationary space satellite stay in place, and not go around the earth with out falling?

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They *are* going around the earth, but they’re doing it at a speed that matches the earth’s rotation.

How long it takes for a satellite to complete one orbit depends on how far away it is. At a certain distance, it takes 24 hours to complete one orbit.

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