- Satellite - Wikipedia
Two CubeSats orbiting around Earth after being deployed from the ISS Kibō module 's Small Satellite Orbital Deployer A satellite or an artificial satellite[a] is an object, typically a spacecraft, placed into orbit around a celestial body They have a variety of uses, including communication relay, weather forecasting, navigation (GPS), broadcasting, scientific research, and Earth observation
- Eyes on the Earth
Welcome to NASA's Eyes, a way for you to learn about your home planet, our solar system, the universe beyond and the spacecraft exploring them
- What is a satellite? - NASA
A satellite is a body that orbits around another body in space There are two different types of satellites – natural and man-made Examples of natural
- Google Earth
Create and collaborate on immersive, data-driven maps from anywhere with the new Google Earth See the world from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, explore 3D terrain and buildings in hundreds of cities, and dive into streets and neighborhoods with Street View's 360° perspectives
- HD Satellite Map | Zoom Earth
NASA high-definition satellite images Updated every day since the year 2000
- Satellite | Orbits, Communication Navigation | Britannica
Satellite, natural object (moon) or spacecraft (artificial satellite) orbiting a larger astronomical body Most known natural satellites orbit planets; the Earth’s Moon is the most obvious example All the planets in the solar system except Mercury and Venus have natural satellites More than 160
- Satellite Map: 3D Earth, Maps Directions, Traffic, Weather . . .
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- What Is a Satellite? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
A satellite is anything that orbits a planet or a star Earth is a satellite orbiting the Sun The Moon is a satellite orbiting Earth When you launch a spacecraft into orbit around Earth, that’s a satellite, too This kind of satellite can help us learn about Earth and the universe
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