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Satellites! Pages 95-97 in Revision Guide. By Caitlin Spencer and Tegan Gould . What are Satellites?. A satellite is a moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star. For example, Earth is a satellite because it orbits the sun.
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Satellites!Pages 95-97 in Revision Guide By Caitlin Spencer and Tegan Gould
What are Satellites? • A satellite is a moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star. • For example, Earth is a satellite because it orbits the sun. • Usually, the word "satellite" refers to a machine that is launched into space and moves around Earth or another body in space.
What do they do? • A satellite is an existence (being/thing) that goes around a larger object, such as a planet. The moon is an example of a natural satellite. • Satellites are manmade objects put into orbit. They often affect our lives without our realizing it: they make us safer, provide modern conveniences (E.g. TV, Phone) and communication and navigation.