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Has there ever been a robot or satellite in Neptune?
The space probe "Voyager 2" flew past Neptune.
When did the satellite Miranda visit Uranus?
Miranda is not a space probe sent from Earth, it is a natural satellite of Uranus, i.e. a moon. The probe we sent to Uranus was Voyager 2, which visited in 1986. The confusion stems from our casual use of the word 'satellite'. Strictly, it means an object which orbits another, so the Moon is Earth's natural satellite, and we have put up many artificial satellites, such as those which study the weather and transmit television programmes. We have also sent spacecraft to become satellites of other bodies, such as the Mars Orbiter. If the craft has a different objective we usually call it a space probe.
What satellite has explored Pluto?
The New Horizons space probe was the first spacecraft to explore Pluto. The mission to the minor planet happened in 2015.
What is one name of satellite or robot of Neptune?
There are no man-made satellites or robots of Neptune. The space probe "Voyager 2" flew past Neptune, in 1989.
Is voyager a satellite?
Voyager is a spacecraft probe. It is not a satellite. NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft launched in August and September 1977. Voyager 1 focused on Jupiter and Saturn., while Voyager 2 flew past Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
Is a satellite a space probe?
A space probe is not the same as a satellite, because they can orbit planets and sat elites don't.
Is a space station a space probe or space satellite?
Satellite- A probe implies probing or traveling through space and not fixed.
One major difference between an artificial satellite and a space probe is that the artificial satellite?
A artifial satelite and space probe is that a artifial satellite orbits somthing else whereas a space probe fly farther into space.
What is a space probe satellite?
find it
Is a space station a satellite or a space probe?
A space station is a satellite.
What is the same between a satellite and a space probe?
A satellite and space probe both orbit Earth (sometimes in geosynchronous orbits).
Is the Hubble SpaceTelescope a satellite or a space probe?
A hubble space telescope is a space probe which is in orbit around the Earth so it's a satellite.
What is the difference between a probe a satellite and a rover?
A satellite goes around a planet. A probe goes "somewhere". A rover moves about on the surface of a planet.
Is a probe and a satellite the same thing?
Yes, they are, but a probe can also be an asteroid or something like that as well.No. A satellite orbits an object. The moon is our natural satellite.A probe has a function, generally to land on the surface of an object and take samples (probe it).
When was the space probe invented?
The first space probe was the satellite Sputnik I launched in 1957.
What is a unmanned space probe?
an unmanned space probe is a satellite orbiting around the planet
What is the difference between a satellite and a probe with regard to orbital velocity and escape velocity?
Well, a satellite revolves about 80 times faster than the probe. The probe masters different situations which cause orbital problems. Escape velocity doesn't have the power that regards to the probe. Scientists assume that the satellite has the power, but others don't. The probe connects to orbital velocity and has the power to control it.
