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What happens to a satellite not moving fast enough to stay in orbit 
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What happens to a satellite not moving fast enough to stay in orbit 

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Para los satélites más cercanos, los ingenieros usarán su último combustible para reducir la velocidad.
De esa manera, caerá fuera de órbita y se quemará en la atmósfera.
La segunda opción es enviar el satélite aún más lejos de la Tierra.

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It would crash into the thing it's orbiting.

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Since it's not going fast enough to counter the pull of gravity.

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