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Is it necessary for the plane of the orbit of a satellite to pass through the centre of the earth?

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Hi Sarthak!

Yes. The plane of orbit of a satellite must pass through the center of Earth. Otherwise, the satellite will fall down towards Earth, due to the gravitational pull of Earth.

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