Satellites

You will be asked to define 3 terms, write down the definition for each after each question.

Satellite

Anything in orbit around a planet.

Natural satellite

Artificial satellite

A satellite that has not been

made by humans e.g. the

Moon

A satellite made by humans.

Create a table identifying:

- 2 types of orbits for satellites

- 2 uses for each type including pictures

Type

Geostationary

Polar

Orbit
pathway

Uses

​Orbits above a fixed point on the Earth.

From our perspective it appears like the are not moving but they are actually moving very quick to stay over the same spot!

Include a sketch of the image to the right in your notes.

Geostationary satellites

Orbits over the poles.

As the Earth spins the satellite can see the whole planet.

Include a sketch of the image to the right in your notes.

Geostationary satellites

If ever you feel you have messed up. Do not worry, at least you didn't waste £500000000 (about 550-660 million euros) because you didn't know the difference between geostationary and polar orbiting satellites...

This is why science is a required subject