Satellite
A
man made object that has been placed into Earths orbit in outer space. The first
satellite was Sputnik 1, which was launched by the Soviet Union in
1957. Today, there are hundreds of
satellites in space and give us such abilities as instant communication around
the world, GPS, global pictures, and wireless communications to anyone with a
satellite dish. In the image to the right, is an illustration of satellites around
Earth and
receiving satellite dishes on different continents.
- Many of the map services available today have the capability of showing almost any spot in the World from space.
Also see: DSS, GPS, Satellite computer, XM