Satellites Flashcards
1
Q
What is a satellite?
A
An artificial body that orbits the earth or moon
2
Q
Name a few uses of satellites
A
Communication, navigation,weather,photos of the earth,to see other planets
3
Q
What is a geostationary satelite
A
It is a satellite that stays above the same point on the earth
4
Q
What is the geostationary satellite used for?
A
used for communications, satelite tv, weather forecasting
5
Q
What is a leo satellite?
A
an object, generally a piece of electronic equipment, that circles around the earth at lower altitudes
6
Q
What does leo stand for?
A
Low earth orbit
