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Exploring Space

Space Satellites

Come in Many Shapes and Sizes

Most Common Two Parts

Antenna and Power Source

Power source can be solar panel or battery

Antenna Sends and Receives Information

Often to and From Earth

Satellites Collect more data, more quickly

Than Instruments on the Ground

Also Can See into space better than telescopes at Earth's Surface

Satellites fly above the clouds

Dust and Molecules in the Atmosphere that can Block the View from Ground Level.

First Satellite in Space

Spundnik

Soviet Union launched it in 1957

Effects of Space Travel on Humans

Low Eye Sight

Slows Cardiovascular System Functions

Decreases production of Red Blood Cells

Space Travel Could Cause

Satellites

A Satellite is a Moon, Planet or Machine

that Orbits a Planet or Star.

Bird's-eye view that allows

to See Large Areas of Earth at One Time.

Human-Made object or Vehicle

Orbits Earth, Moon, or Other Celestial Bodies

A Person to be Dizzy or Hard time Breathing

Due to Lack of Gravity

Types of Satellites

"Humble" Space Telescope

Canada's First Space Telescope

Launched in 1990

Global Positioning System (GPS) Satellites

Using a Hand Held Device

Use Satellite Technology to Find out Where You are

Communications Satellites

Allows Radio, Television, and Telephone Transmitions

Sent Anywhere in the World

Astronomy Satellite

See into Space

10x better than Telescope

Space Station

Flies at an Average Attitude

248 Miles (400 Kilometers)

Largest Structure

Launched into Space

Most Complex

International Scientific and Engineering Project