Question

What is a satellite? What are the types of satellites?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Define satellite
• Define each type of satellites

Solution:Any Moon, Planet, or a machine in space that moves around a planet, or a star is called a satellite.
Satellites can be classified into two types:

• Natural Satellites: Satellites that exist naturally in space. They orbit a planet or a star. Example: Moon for the Earth, Earth for the Sun.
• Artificial Satellites: Man-made satellites that are put in space. Most artificial satellites revolve around the Earth. Example: GPS Satellites, International Space Station (ISS)