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Astronomy Unit 4, Section 1 Artificial Satellites Natural Satellites Artificial Satellites Vocab Words for Artificial Satellites Artificial Satellite Scientific Research Satellite Weather Satellite Earth-Observing Satellite Navigation Satellite Communication Satellite Military Satellite Artificial Satellites An Artificial Satellite is a man made object put into orbit around another object. They remain in orbit by a gravitational force. For example, they orbit Earth, other planets, moons, etc. They all take different types of orbits depending upon their purpose. They include different instruments depending upon their purpose. All include some sort of communication device to communicate with earth and some sort of device to allow it to power itself. Artificial Satellites Artificial Satellites There are 6 types of artificial satellites: Scientific Research Satellite Weather Satellite Earth-Observing Satellite Navigation Satellite Communication Satellite Military Satellite Artificial Satellites Scientific Research Satellite Used to collect data and research other planets and/or moons. Artificial Satellites Weather Satellite Used to collect data and research weather patterns across the world. Artificial Satellites Earth-Observing Satellite Used to take pictures of different areas of the earth. Artificial Satellites Navigation Satellite Used to communicat e with your gps and other tracking systems. Artificial Satellites Communication Satellite Used by companies to allow and enhance communication with your tvs, radios, cell phones, internet, etc. Artificial Satellites Military Satellite Used by the government to spy on other nations or spy on our own nation. Natural Satellites Vocab Words for Natural Satellites Natural Satellite Natural Satellites A Natural Satellite is an object that is in orbit around another object. It is not man-made! Examples: The earth a natural satellite of the sun. All of the planets, comets, meteoroids, asteroids and dwarf planets are natural satellites of the sun. The moon is a natural satellite of the earth. Jupiter has 64 natural satellites. Natural Satellites orbit due to a gravitational force exerted by its parent object. Natural Satellites Here is the orbit of some of the planets around the sun. They are natural satellites of the sun.