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Though now retired, the space shuttle was able to 'capture' satellites for repair and replace then in their correct orbit.
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What do man made satellites do?
man made satellites are used to orbit around the earth. these satellites collect information that can be used for communication, defense, weather forecasting, research etc..
What is the difference between weather satellites from communications satellites?
Wheather satellites are used to take close pictures of the earth . Communication satellites are used for communication. Ex(in the old days if you sent a letter from Canada to Russia it would take 25 days. Now you write in MSN, it goes to the satellite and to the reciever.)
When will sputnik the spaceshuttle retire?
Sputnik wasn't a space shuttle, but a series of early satellites launched by the then Soviet Union. Being one-shot items, they were retired as soon as their missions were over.
What is the name of a vehicle used for space travel?
* shuttle
Do artificial satellites travel around the moon?
We have used artificial satellites in order to take pictures and study the moon and they did travel around it.
What is Space Shuttle used for?
The space shuttle transported astronauts and satellites to low Earth orbit. It was unique in that it could retrieve satellites such as the Hubble Space Telescope for repair.
How is a space shuttle used in a satellite launch?
Generally space shuttles are not used to launch satellites as it is very costly to launch a space shuttle. Rockets with automated systems place satellites in orbit as opposed to a manned shuttle.
What are space shuttle used for?
To carry things to and from orbit around the Earth.
What types of missions does the space shuttle go on?
the missions vary from taking satellites into space or parts for the ISS (international space station) or repair jobs on existing satellites
Who created an attachment for the arm of the space shuttle used to capture satellites?
Canada.
What is the large open area of a space shuttle which is used to hold satellites and scientific equipment?
The Cargo bay
What shuttle was used to repair the Hubble Space Telescope in 1993?
The Atlantis
Does the space shuttle put satellites in space?
Yes it can and has.
How do satellites launch?
They are taken into orbit by rocket or shuttle.
What year did the beginning of the use of space shuttle to lift heavy cargoes into orbit to provide labs for scientific research in space and to launch bring bach and repair satellites?
1981.
What was the first spacecraft that was launched by a space shuttle?
The space shuttle is itself a spacecraft. Perhaps you are looking for information on the first satellites launched by a space shuttle. STS-5, launched 16 November 1982, deployed 2 satellites
What type of satellite provides power for shuttle missions?
Satellites don't provide power for space shuttles. The shuttle could receive power from the international space station, but besides that, the shuttle wouldn't take any power from any satellites.
