They help us communicate with the (artificial) satellites. We can receive tv and radio programs from them, we can bounce telephone and data communication off them and so on.
Down in the Shacks Where the Satellite Dishes Grow was created in 1992.
Umm, to get satellite tv or other signals.
No.
The average size of a satellite dish is from 1.5 to 2 yards. Residential satellite dishes are usually smaller, while satellite dishes for commercial use tend to be larger.
DISH Network satellite dishes must face a certain direction in order to allow the dish to correctly align with the necessary satellite orbitals.
satellite dishes are not composed of flesh
Yes, there are different shapes and sizes of satellite dishes. You can find the best one for your home at www.montanasatellite.com/satellite_dish_covers.htm
LNB satellite dishes are used for telecommunications. The LNB stands for low noise block and it is the part of the dish that collects the lowest frequencies. Your satellite TV distributor should be able to help you get hold of one.
very.....big..:P
If you are referring to the original satellite dish known as the C band satellite, the satellite company that used these was DISH Network.
Yes, there are people that still use the big satellite dishes. You can even buy them at www.ringolake.com/sat_dish/sat_main.html or www.skyvision.com/
TVRO (Television Receive-Only) refers to satellite dishes used for receiving satellite television signals. These dishes are typically larger than DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) dishes and are commonly used for receiving programming from satellites located in geostationary orbit. TVRO systems were popular before the advent of smaller DBS dishes.