What is a Satellite? Satellite is an object which revolves around another bigger object. Its two main types are, Natural and Artificial. Moon is the natural satellite of Earth. Similarly, our eight planets are the natural satellites of the Sun. Every planet has its own moon except Venus. A satellite stays in its orbit and revolves with the help of the balance between gravitational force and centrifugal force. Gravitational force act inwards while centrifugal force towards in outer direction. When an object takes a circular path a natural called centrifugal force acts on the body in outer direction. Our Solar System Earth has only one Moon. For the longest period of time, Jupiter was considered to have the highest number of natural satellites but recently Saturn has overtaken Jupiter to have the highest number of natural Satellites. However, this figure also is also not final as ...