🚀 1. What Is a Satellite?
A satellite is an object that orbits (goes around) a planet or star.
There are two main types:
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🌕 Natural satellites – like the Moon, which orbits the Earth
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🛰️ Artificial (man-made) satellites – machines launched into space to orbit Earth or other bodies
🛰️ 2. Types of Artificial Satellites
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 📡 Communication satellites | Provide internet, TV, and phone signals around the world |
| 🌦 Weather satellites | Monitor climate, storms, and weather patterns |
| 🗺️ Navigation satellites | Enable GPS for maps, travel, and tracking |
| 🧪 Scientific satellites | Study space, stars, black holes, or Earth’s atmosphere |
| 🕵️ Spy/military satellites | Used for defense, surveillance, and security |
🌍 3. How Do Satellites Help Us?
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📱 Enable global communication (TV, phones, internet)
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🌦 Help us predict weather and warn about natural disasters
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🧭 Power navigation apps like Google Maps
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🛰️ Allow scientists to study Earth and space
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🛡️ Strengthen national security and research
🛠️ 4. What Is Space Technology?
Space technology refers to all the tools, machines, and systems developed for use in space exploration and observation.
Examples include:
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🚀 Rockets – launch spacecraft and satellites into orbit
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🛰️ Satellites – orbit Earth or other planets
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🤖 Space probes and rovers – explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond
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👨🚀 Space suits and stations – keep astronauts safe in space
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🔭 Space telescopes – like Hubble and James Webb, which look deep into the universe
📡 5. Fun Facts
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Over 7,000 artificial satellites orbit Earth today
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The first satellite was Sputnik-1, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957
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The International Space Station (ISS) orbits Earth about every 90 minutes
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GPS needs at least 4 satellites to accurately locate your position
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The James Webb Space Telescope is helping us see galaxies from 13 billion years ago!
✅ Conclusion
Satellites and space technology connect our modern world, help protect the planet, and explore the universe.
They are not just above us — they are part of our daily lives.
🌠 “Space technology brings the universe closer to Earth!”