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  1. Satellite - Wikipedia

    Because satellites can see a large portion of the Earth at once, communications satellites can relay information to remote places. The signal delay from satellites and their orbit's predictability are used …

  2. What Is a Satellite? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Sep 25, 2025 · Earth and the Moon are examples of natural satellites. Thousands of artificial, or man-made, satellites orbit Earth. Some take pictures of the planet that help meteorologists predict …

  3. Satellites - National Air and Space Museum

    Apr 12, 2022 · A satellite is an object that is in orbit around an object in space of a larger size. Things such as the Earth's Moon or Pluto's Charon are natural satellites. Humans have also created artificial …

  4. Satellite | Orbits, Communication & Navigation | Britannica

    satellite, natural object (moon) or spacecraft (artificial satellite) orbiting a larger astronomical body. Most known natural satellites orbit planets; the Earth’s Moon is the most obvious example. All the planets …

  5. The Physics of Satellites: How Objects Stay in Orbit

    May 25, 2025 · The physics of satellites is a story of velocity and gravity, of centrifugal force and curved space, of energy and inertia. It’s a story that begins centuries ago and continues to evolve as we …

  6. Satellite Basics - Intelsat

    Satellites are relay stations in space for the transmission of voice, video and data communications. Learn satellite basics and out how they work in this "101" primer.

  7. Satellite Technology

    Satellite technology involves the use of artificial satellites to perform a variety of functions, from communication to Earth observation. A satellite is an object that orbits a planet or another celestial …