Transcript What is a Satellite?

Welcome Students!
What is a Satellite?
An object, natural or human made, that orbits a larger
object.
Satellites
Manmade
Natural
Types of
Manmade
Satellites
Communications: TV
and cell phones
Remote Sensing:
Weather
Scientific Study:
Satellite collecting
particles
Scientific Study:
Hubble Telescope
Navigation: Global
Positioning System
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
Brain =
Eyes =
Computer
Camera
Ears = Antenna
Mouth = Radio
Nose =
Special Instrument
Stomach =
Solar Panels
Bone = Structure
Heart = Battery
Skin = Thermal Blanket
Antenna
Thermal Blanket
Solar Panels
Computer
Iso-Grid
Camera
Battery
Geiger Counter
Magnetometer
Rover
Star Tracker
Let’s Build!
• Mission Statement: What is the purpose of your
satellite?
• Special Instrument:
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Rover to collect samples
star tracker to map stars
magnetometer to measure planets magnetic field
Geiger meter to measure radioactivity
probe to take pictures
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