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One major difference between an artificial satellite and a space probe is that the artificial satellite?

One major difference between an artificial satellite and a space probe is that an artificial satellite typically orbits a celestial body, such as Earth, while a space probe is designed to travel through space to explore other celestial bodies.


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 a satellite a space probe?

No, a satellite is not the same as a space probe. A satellite is an object placed into orbit around a celestial body, like a planet, whereas a space probe is a spacecraft designed to conduct scientific investigations in space. However, some satellites carry scientific instruments to conduct research, blurring the lines between the two.


Is the Hubble SpaceTelescope a satellite or a space probe?

The Hubble Space Telescope is a satellite. It orbits the Earth in space and is used for observing distant celestial objects. It is not a space probe, which is typically a spacecraft that travels through space to specific destinations for exploration or scientific research.


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.'

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One major difference between an artificial satellite and a space probe is that the artificial satellite?

One major difference between an artificial satellite and a space probe is that an artificial satellite typically orbits a celestial body, such as Earth, while a space probe is designed to travel through space to explore other celestial bodies.


What is the same between a satellite and a space probe?

A satellite and space probe both orbit Earth (sometimes in geosynchronous orbits).


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 a satellite and a probe regarding where they travel in space?

A satellite is a craft in orbit around another body. A probe either passes by another body or goes to that body and lands (an sometimes returns).


Is a space station a space probe or space satellite?

Satellite- A probe implies probing or traveling through space and not fixed.


Is a space station a satellite or a space probe?

A space station is a satellite.


Is a satellite a space probe?

No, a satellite is not the same as a space probe. A satellite is an object placed into orbit around a celestial body, like a planet, whereas a space probe is a spacecraft designed to conduct scientific investigations in space. However, some satellites carry scientific instruments to conduct research, blurring the lines between the two.


What is the difference between a space probe and the satellite?

Space probes- instrument that gathers data and sends it back to earth, and an artificial satellite is when people go up to space and gather data and then go back to earth to go over the data


What is a space probe satellite?

find it


When was the space probe invented?

The first space probe was the satellite Sputnik I launched in 1957.


Has uranus had any visits from a space probe or satellite?

no


What is the difference between a probe and satellite?

A satellite is actually a body in orbit around another larger body, it may be a moon, or a machine placed there by us.A probe is a machine sent to a specific place or on a specific course in space. It is equipped with scientific instruments and communications equipment. Examples of probes include: The Voyager probes, or the MERs (Mars Exploration Rovers).Examples of Satellites include: The moon, The International Space Station.And please also answer with what the difference is in escape and orbital velocity!A space probe is colloquially regarded as any machine designed to go into space - usually to investigate other planets, comets, the sun or any other function. A satellite, however, is a space probe that remains in orbit around the earth. The word 'satellite' means 'one who revolves around' or 'one who follows'. Hence the moon is a natural satellite of earth.An artificial satillite orbits another object while a space probe travels farther into the solar system