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What is the difference between a space shuttle and a satellite?
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In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavor.
= Space Shuttle =
Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System (STS), is a spacecraft which is a vehicle or device designed for spaceflight
in other words Satellite is moving by gravitation while space shuttle by engine.
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What is the difference between space satellite and space shuttle?
A Satellite gives off signels. Shuttles do but not ones that are helpful to us. :P
What is the Difference between space-shuttle space -probe spacecraft?
The shuttle has people the probe doesn't
What is the difference between a space station and the space shuttle?
A Space Station monitors the Space Shuttle being launched into space and so forth. And a Space Shuttle, is like a rocket they send into space. So the difference is a space shuttle is a rocket, and a space station is a building.
Is the International Space Station a space shuttle?
No. It is a satellite.
What is the difference between a space probe and a space satellite and a space rocket and a space shuttle?
Generally, a satellite orbits the Earth, while a space probe is sent to gather information beyond Earth orbit. However, probe can orbit the Earth (and therefore technically be a satellite) or go into orbit around another body (the Moon, Mars, etc.) and therefore also technically become a satellite of that body.
What is the difference between space satellite and space shuttle?
A Satellite gives off signels. Shuttles do but not ones that are helpful to us. :P
When has a space shuttle ever hit a satellite?
A space shuttle has never hit a satellite.
What is the Difference between space-shuttle space -probe spacecraft?
The shuttle has people the probe doesn't
What is the difference between a space station and the space shuttle?
A Space Station monitors the Space Shuttle being launched into space and so forth. And a Space Shuttle, is like a rocket they send into space. So the difference is a space shuttle is a rocket, and a space station is a building.
Is the International Space Station a space shuttle?
No. It is a satellite.
Is a space shuttle a natural satellite?
No. A space shuttle is intentionally place in space by humans, usually for research reasons.
What is the difference between a space probe and a space satellite and a space rocket and a space shuttle?
Generally, a satellite orbits the Earth, while a space probe is sent to gather information beyond Earth orbit. However, probe can orbit the Earth (and therefore technically be a satellite) or go into orbit around another body (the Moon, Mars, etc.) and therefore also technically become a satellite of that body.
Is the space shuttle a space probe or a satellite?
A space probe is an unmanned spacecraft designed to explore the solar system and transmit data back to earth.A satellite is an object that orbits around a planet.By these definitions the space shuttle is not a space probe and is only sometimes a satellite. It is considered a satellite only when it is in orbit around Earth.However, the space shuttle is not usually referred to as a 'satellite' no matter if it is in orbit or not. Normally it is called a 'launch vehicle.'
Is the space shuttle Discovery a natural ot artificial satellite?
artificial satellite
Is a space shuttle a space probe or space satellite?
neither it is usually referred to as a launch vehicle. a space probe is unmanned and transmits data back to earth and a space satellite is something that orbits the earth. you could call the shuttle a satellite but it is not normally referred to as that.
What is the traveling speed of space shuttle?
latest space satellite from India
What did the space shuttle use to place a satellite into space?
It had a cargo bay.
