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Artificial Satellites
Artificial Satellites are objects launched from earth to orbit earth or other planets. Satellites are used for communication, remote sensing, weather forecasting, and other purposes. This category is for questions about satellites in general or specific satellites.
1,932 Questions
Which satellites launched into space after Sputnik?
Sputnik I, launched on October 4, 1957, was the first man-made object to successfully achieve Earth orbit.
It was followed by Sputnik II on Sputnik 2, on November 3, 1957.
The first US satelllite was Explorer I, launched on January 31, 1958.
How can satellites be used to monitor the hydrosphere?
They can see through clouds and work during the day and at night. They can also see changes in the soil, the vegetation, or snow, etc.
Is uverse better than satellite?
Yes!!! You don't have to deal with the signal streigth cutting in and out with storms, and you get TONS of sweet channels. GREAT hidef too.!!!
And, it usually costs less than a dish.
What is the satellite that always stays over one spot on Earth?
A "geo-synchronous" orbit is one in which a satellite orbits in exactly 23 hours 56 minutes, the same rate at which the Earth spins. So while the satellite is moving and the Earth is moving, they are moving together at the same angular speed. This only works for equatorial orbits.
During the 1990s, the United States led the world in the number of artificial satellites launched into space. The country sent up 14 satellites.
When was the Toshiba Satellite A105 laptop manufactured?
The Toshiba Satellite A105 laptop was manufactured in the earlier part of 2006. You can find reviews of it as early as March 6, 2006. It is an update to the M45.
Was explorer 1 manned or not manned?
Unmanned. Explorer I, launched February 1, 1958, was the first US artificial satellite. It was approximately 4 feet long and 8 inches in diameter (1.2 m by .2 m) and weighed 30 lb. (14 kg).
How many times can decoy dragon activate it's effect in one turn?
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How many satellites India launched?
Nearly 6750 satellites are revolving around our earth till now(18/02/2013)
Satellite speakers are the speakers that carry the mid-bass
What distances from earth equate to multiples of geosynchronous orbit?
It appears that geosynchronous orbit (orbit that appears stationary from earth's surface) is more or less equal to the circumference of the earth (around 27,000 miles). The moon which orbits the earth reaches the same point every 29 or so days. So it would appear that the moon is around 29 times the distance for geosynchronous orbit or about 783,000 miles.
How do satellites transmit data to earth?
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How long does it take to build a satellite?
The time it takes to put together a satellite varies on the size and structure of the satellite. A simple satellite could be put together in a couple of months, where a large science mission could take ten or more years.
What was Soviet Unions first satellite called in 1957?
Satellite - "Sputnik" was the first satellite launched on Oct 4, 1957.
How do you control a satellites from earth?
The same way we do ANYTHING these days; by computers sending radio commands.
Why do escaped balloons come back to earth?
Escaped balloons can only rise to the altitude where they are the same density as the surrounding air; they cannot go into space. Eventually the helium leaks out and they fall back down.
Lots of ways. For example, the momentum of satellite + meteor before the impact, is the same after the impact.
