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What is a Satellite?

An object, natural or human made, that orbits a larger object.

SatellitesNaturalManmade

Scientific Study: Hubble Telescope

Navigation: Global Positioning System

Communications: TV and cell phones

Scientific Study: Satellite collecting

particles

Remote Sensing: Weather

Types of Manmade Satellites

Hurricane Ivan 2004

Eagle Nebula

Why satellites?• A satellite is like a scientist being sent on a

research trip: the scientist must bring his or her tools, as well as food, supplies, and shelter

• Space Environment• Safe• In expensive

Eyes =

Nose =

Mouth =

Brain =

Heart =Stomach =

Bone = Skin =

Ears =

Camera

Computer

Special Instrument

Solar Panels

Structure

Radio

Antenna

Battery

Thermal Blanket

Antenna

Thermal Blanket

Solar PanelsComputer

Iso-GridBattery

Camera

Special

Instruments:

Magnetometer

Star Tracker

Rover

Geiger Counter

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• Mission Statement: What is the purpose of your satellite?

• Special Instrument: – Rover to collect samples– star tracker to map stars– magnetometer to measure planets magnetic field– Geiger meter to measure radioactivity– probe to take pictures– ???