Answered: How many times does the ISS orbit the Earth in one day?
Answered: How many times does the ISS orbit the Earth in one day? The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable artificial satellite that orbits Earth at an altitude of approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers). It moves at a speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour) which allows it to orbit Earth once every 90 minutes. This means that in a 24 hour period, the ISS makes 16 orbits around Earth.
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