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Welcome Students!
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What is a Satellite?
An object, natural or human made, that orbits a larger object.
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SatellitesNaturalManmade
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Scientific Study: Hubble Telescope
Navigation: Global Positioning System
Communications: TV and cell phones
Scientific Study: Satellite collecting
particles
Remote Sensing: Weather
Types of Manmade Satellites
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Hurricane Ivan 2004
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Eagle Nebula
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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
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Eyes =
Nose =
Mouth =
Brain =
Heart =Stomach =
Bone = Skin =
Ears =
Camera
Computer
Special Instrument
Solar Panels
Structure
Radio
Antenna
Battery
Thermal Blanket
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Antenna
Thermal Blanket
Solar PanelsComputer
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Iso-GridBattery
Camera
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Special
Instruments:
Magnetometer
Star Tracker
Rover
Geiger Counter
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Let’s Build!
• Mission Statement: What is the purpose of your satellite?
• Special Instrument: – Rover to collect samples– star tracker to map stars– magnetometer to measure planets magnetic field– Geiger meter to measure radioactivity– probe to take pictures– ???