There is an orbit called a geosynchronous orbit (GEO), which is a satellite that travels around the Earth in the Earth's exact speed, so it's always in the same position as the Earth. GEOs are used for communication nowadays, and so ground stations are always in contact with the satellites. That means that your T.V. programs and phone calls are never interrupted! :D
satellites are either naturally highly elliptical or it's orbit is geostationary which means it's 37,000 km above the earth's equator
it is used to transmit information from the provider to a requesting receiver.
Radio waves, microwaves, infrared and visible light can all be used for communication. Radio waves – are used to transmit television and radio programs. Microwaves – are used to transmit satellite television and for mobile phones. Infrared – is used to transmit information from remote controls.
The purpose for having communication satellites in space, is by providing telecommunication throughout the world. Communication satellites are mostly used for mobile phone signals, weather tracking, and broadcasting television programs.
satellites must transmit all their information to the earth down .satellites transmit information gathered by their sensors during each contact with the ground station. They contact the station using a large dish antennae which is situated on earth, at the site of the ground station. During the contacts between the satellite and ground station the satellites usually transmit information about the state of its various subsystems abd its position in space.
In the Philippines, artificial satellites work as transmitters. These transmit cellular phone communications, Internet, weather observation, television channels' signals, and navigation.
Almost 90 percent of public and private television stations transmit signals via satellite
Digital satellietes transmit your tv stations to your dish network. When you have your dish or satellite tv set up to get digital stations, it transmits back from the satellite to your tv.
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Satellite Dish is a dish-shaped type of parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.
Artificial satellites are man-made objects that have been launched into space to orbit a planet, usually the Earth. Their roles depend on what they've been built for. The GPS satellites provide positioning information so that GPS receivers on Earth can know where they are. Weather satellites tracks clouds and storms. Communications satellites transmit TV, radio, phone calls and data, and so on.
The satellites are sent into outer space by rockets. They revolve around the Earth. Signals are sent up to the satellites which transmit them back to Earth, covering a much larger area in the process. It is because these satellites that you can see events such as cricket matches being played in England or West Indies live on your television. Telephone and computer signals are also sent to other countries through satellites.
Satellite Dish is a dish-shaped type of parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.