Does the friction of the atmospheric drag cause heat on the satellites? I thought there was very little air molecules up there as someone explained to me that that was the reason satellites can pass through the thermosphere and not melt.
Does the friction of the atmospheric drag cause heat on the satellites? I thought there was very little air molecules up there as someone explained to me that that was the reason satellites can pass through the thermosphere and not melt.
I would imagine there is some heat due to the small air, but mostly the little air just ends up slowing things down over a long time - like months.
It is very little air, but just enough to slow things down, not heat things up.
I would imagine there is some heat due to the small air, but mostly the little air just ends up slowing things down over a long time - like months.
It is very little air, but just enough to slow things down, not heat things up.
It's slowing due to friction, which causes heat.
It's slowing due to friction, which causes heat.
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