The International Space Station orbits Earth approximately 16 times per day,experiencing 16 sunrises and sunsets from its vantage point above the planet.
The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth at an average speed of 17,500 miles per hour. This translates to one complete orbit every **90 to 93 minutes
With 60 minutes in an hour and 24 hours in a day, we can calculate the approximate number of orbits per day:
Orbits per day = 24 hours / Time per orbit
Orbits per day = 24 hours / 90 minutes
Orbits per day ≈ 16
However, the ISS orbit is not perfectly circular, and its altitude fluctuates slightly. This affects the time it takes to complete one orbit, leading to a slightly less than 16 orbits per day**. The actual number can range from 5.5 to 15.9 orbits** depending on the specific time.