Question

Satellites remain in orbit around earth because

Answer 1

Gravity

Step-by-step explanation:

There are a few things but mainly gravity. You would also have to take in the fact of the mass and velocity of the satellite, as well as the forces that are acting on the object like the centripetal force.

Answer 2

earth's gravity and the satellite's velocity keeps it so that it stays in orbit. (there is a more complicated side, too...)