Satellites Flashcards
What is the two types of telescopes
Refracting and reflecting
What is the force that makes the rocket go forward
The push
What is the name of a satelite that stays in the same position
Geostationary orbit
What does a geostationary satellite do
It broadcasts televsion signals and transmits a radio signal
How high is the geostationary orbit
36000 from the earth
What is the other type of satellites
Low earth orbit and polar orbit
How long was the Apollo mission for
From 1961 to 1975 (14)
How many apollo missions were there to the moon
20 to the moon
When will the force of a rocket take off
It will only take off if the force of the rocket is bigger than the force of earth
What space craft will take pictures of the pluto and kuiper belt
The new horizons space craft
What is the only natural satelitte for earth
The moon
What sattelitte was launched by russia in 1957
Spuntnik 1
Whag can sattelites be used for
It can be used for communication,monitoring weather,studying the earth and space and more
