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Satellites are made up of various metals and plastics in order to accomplish their function. These materials must be able to stand up to the orbit speeds and temperatures.
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Why are moons called satellites?
In astronomical terms, a satellite is any body that orbits another body. Planets are satellites of stars, and there are smaller "satellite galaxies" that border or orbit larger galaxies such as the Milky Way.The word moons refers to satellites of planets, dwarf planets, or asteroids. They are often called "natural satellites" to differentiate them from "artificial satellites" which are manmade devices in orbit around planets or moons.
What objects in the universe reflect light from stars?
Objects such as planets, moons and asteroids, and manmade objects like satellites.
Was the moon manmade?
No.
What are manned satellites?
Satellites that are controled by someone
Which heavenly bodies revolve around a planet?
Satellites, can either be natural satellites (for example; Earth's moon), or man made satellites (for example; communication satellites).
What are the composition of mankind?
Male and female. Anything else is manmade and transient.
What is the number of natural satellites Mars has?
Two natural satellites. Phobos and Deimos. There is as well three manmade satellites: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, 2001: Mars Odyssey and Mars Express.
Why are moons called satellites?
In astronomical terms, a satellite is any body that orbits another body. Planets are satellites of stars, and there are smaller "satellite galaxies" that border or orbit larger galaxies such as the Milky Way.The word moons refers to satellites of planets, dwarf planets, or asteroids. They are often called "natural satellites" to differentiate them from "artificial satellites" which are manmade devices in orbit around planets or moons.
What satellite is orbiting mercury?
Mercury has no known moons (or natural satellites) and has no manmade satellites orbiting it either. It was visited in the 1970s buy a man made probe called mariner 10, which made three passes to observe and map it's surface.
How many manmade satellites are around Venus?
Usually none, but currently one. Since April 2006, the 'Venus Express' has been orbiting. It belongs to the European Space Agency.
How many satellites are they in venus?
There are no natural satellites (otherwise known as moons) but there is one manmade sattalite known as Venus explorer which has mapped the surface of the planet in great detail! There are also a few crushed old satellites on the surface from previous missions - they became crushes due to the poor landing conditions and the high pressure Of the atmosphere I heard somewhere
What is the Composition of lo?
Io is composed primarily of silicate rock and iron, Io is closer in bulk composition to the terrestrial planets than to other satellites in the outer Solar System
What do you call a smaller celestial body that orbits a planet?
Objects orbiting a planet called satellites. They can be natural satellite like Earth's Moon or artificial satellites such as the International Space Station or different communication satellites made by and set on orbit by men.
Is Dacron natural or manmade?
it is manmade
Is lantern manmade or nature?
Manmade actually.
Are the twin towers natural or manmade?
Manmade
Is rayon a natural fiber or manmade fiber?
manmade
