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it is so because in outer space , there is no light due to vacuum and so as to track satellites from earth , they reflect light.
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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).
Are moons and satellites the same thing?
Yes, if you are talking about natural satellites. Artificial satellites (spacecraft) are not moons.
How does the US protect its satellites?
We don't need to protect our satellites because their is not yet warfare in space where our satellites are.
What is mercury's known satellites?
mercury has no known satellites .
When are satellites visible?
When they reflect the light from the sun or moon.
Does satellites in space transfer light?
If by transfer you mean reflect then yes they do.
Do satellites produce light?
planets don't produce their own light. They just reflect light
Why do satellites suddenly emit a very bright white light?
Planets cannot emit light. They merely reflect light from nearby stars.
What color are satellites?
White. Irrespective of the money spent on paint and coatings, the light they reflect is pretty much white.
Can sun light reflect from a satellite?
Yes. You can easily see satellites, after sunset. They look like moving stars.
How active satellite differ from passive explain with an example?
active satellites are receives the transmitted signal from earth ,amplify the signal and transmit it. it is also called as transponders. but passive satellites just receive and transmit the signal.itac as the reflector
What metal is found on satellites that reflects heat from the sun?
Gold foil is normally used to reflect solar heat in satellites because it has the highest reflectivity in the infrared spectrum (and, as NASA used to say, solid Gold was too expensive!)
Does marketing merely reflect the needs and wants of consumers?
yeah
Why are satellites useful in everyday life?
They are used to reflect radio waves to improve long distance communications and they are used for GPS location systems
How are planets different from satellites?
simple! planets are huge or normally bigger than satellites in terms of mass, area and size. planets normally have a atmosphere like the earth. planets revolve around the sun whereas satellites revolve around the planet. both of them are non luminous object which means they reflect the light from the sun. satellites are usually fragments of a planet when it was forming.
What were satellites originally made for?
The first artificial satellite that had a particular purpose (other than just for scientific research) was the Echo satellite; a large mylar balloon placed in orbit to reflect radio signals back to the Earth. Now, satellites are used for all kinds of communications; TV, cell phones, overseas phone calls, internet and such; weather satellites that help to predict the weather and track storms, and reconnaissance satellites that take photos of the Earth. Oh; GPS satellites.
