Satellite

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Satellites send signals to this dish
Satellites send signals to this dish

A satellite is any object that orbits another object in space. Satellites can be artifical, or they can be natural. The moon is a natural satellite. Uses of man-made satellites include machines that relay television signals, take photographs, send telephone traffic, help with weather forecasting, space investigation, and pollution control. Man-made satellites have six main uses:

  • Scientific Investigation
  • Earth Observation
  • Weather
  • Communications
  • Navigation
  • Military
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