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Artificial Satellite:

Any object purposely placed into orbit around Earth, other planets, or the Sun. Since the launching of the first artificial satellite in 1957, thousands of these “man-made moons” have been rocketed into Earth orbit.

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Artificial Satellite (NASA/Science Source/Photo Researchers, Inc.)

Artificial Satellite, any object purposely placed into orbit around Earth, other planets, or the Sun. Since the launching of the first artificial...

Global Positioning System, which uses 24 artificial satellites

Global Positioning System, which uses 24 artificial satellites (Time Life Pictures/Us Air Force/Time Life Pictures/Corbis)

Global Positioning System (GPS), space-based radio-navigation system, consisting of 24 satellites and ground support. Operated by the United States...

Space Exploration, importance of artificial satellite development

Space Exploration, importance of artificial satellite development (NASA/Science Source/Photo Researchers, Inc.)

Space Exploration, quest to use space travel to discover the nature of the universe beyond Earth. Since ancient times, people have dreamed of...

Space Shuttle, used to launch and service satellites

Space Shuttle, used to launch and service satellites (Hank Morgan/Photo Researchers, Inc.)

Space Shuttle, spacecraft designed for transporting humans and cargo to and from orbit around Earth. The United States ...

Space Telescopes, mounted on artificial satellites

Space Telescopes, mounted on artificial satellites ( Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.)

Space Telescope, telescope or other astronomical detector mounted on an artificial satellite, a manned spacecraft, or another device outside Earth's...

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Polar Orbiting Artificial Satellite (Robert Harding Picture Library)

Polar Orbiting Artificial Satellite

Artificial Satellite : pictures taken by satellite: Satellite Radar Image (ESA/Liaison Agency)

Artificial Satellite : pictures taken by satellite: Satellite Radar Image

Natural Satellite : artificial satellites: NOAA satellite image ( Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.)

Natural Satellite : artificial satellites: NOAA satellite image

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Satellite (natural, pictures)

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Map of Satellite Beach

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Albany Technical College - Early County Satellite Center

U.S. 27 Bypass
Blakely, GA, 31723
Phone: 229 724-2100 Fax: 229 724-2107

Luna Vocational Technical Institute, A Community College - Springer Satellite

P.O. Box 755
Springer, NM, 87747
Phone: 505 483-5009

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