Air does not experience tides in the same way that water does. Tides in bodies of water, such as the ocean, are primarily caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun. These gravitational forces create a tidal bulge, leading to the rise and fall of water levels.
While the Earth's atmosphere is indeed a fluid, the effects of tides on the atmosphere are negligible compared to those on the oceans. The density and compressibility of air, along with other factors, make the influence of gravitational tides on the atmosphere significantly weaker.
As for satellites, the minor atmospheric tides do not typically affect their functioning. Satellites are placed in orbits above the Earth's atmosphere and are primarily affected by other factors such as gravitational forces from the Earth and other celestial bodies, atmospheric drag, and other perturbations. These factors are carefully considered and accounted for during satellite design and orbital calculations.
It's worth noting that atmospheric tides can have some minimal effects on the distribution of air density and pressure, but they are not significant enough to disrupt satellite operations or cause major concerns for their functioning.