A specialised wireless receiver/transmitter launched by a rocket and placed in earth's orbit. They are used for diverse purposes such as weather forecasting, television broadcast, amateur radio communications, Internet communications and the global positioning system
Short hand for artificial satellite (the moon is a natural satellite). Usually refers to an electronic radio communications repeater orbiting above the earth. However, other applications are involved such as earth observation systems, signals intelligence gathering spacecraft and so on.
A sophisticated electronic communications relay station in the orbit.
small object, natural or artificial, that orbits a larger object.
(1) This is any body of matter orbiting another body (like our Moon). (2) Regarding the telecommunications industry, it is a device with the purpose of receiving and relaying electronic communications. Satellites in geosynchronous orbit (also known as the Clarke orbit) are 22,237 miles above the equator, and orbiting at this height allows them to move at the same speed and in the same direction as the Earth's rotation.
An object that revolves around a planet.
an object that orbits another in space. The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.
A small object orbiting a larger one.
An object which orbits the earth while receiving, amplifying, and re-transmitting communications signals back to earth.
natural body revolving around a planet.
A communication-relay device orbiting 22,300 miles above the equator to permit communication among Earth stations.
Vehicle put into orbit around the earth or other body in space and used as a platform for data collection and transmission.
Any small object orbiting a larger body.
A space vehicle which travels around the earth in orbit, sending back important information. GPS uses a certain kind of satellite called the Navstar satellites.
an electronics retransmission device serving as a repeater, normally placed in orbit around the earth in geostationary orbit for the purpose of receiving and retransmitting electromagnetic signals. It normally recedes signals from a single source and retransmits them over a wide geographic area, known as the satellite's "footprint."
any object that revolves around another object
An object that revolves around a larger object. Planetary moons are natural satellites.
a communications device in orbit above the Earth.
An object that was launched into orbit around Earth or around another celestial body.
A large electronic device in orbit around the Earth. Operates in high microwave frequencies. Receives a signal from an uplink station and broadcasts (repeats) it back down into its spot beam(s).
A body that revolves around another body like a Saturn's moon Titan revolving around Saturn; or a man-made object revolving around a body, like Explorer 1 orbiting Earth. We call the moons of planets satellites instead of moons so as not to confuse them with the Earth's Moon.
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
a celestial body orbiting around a planet or a celestial body that moves around a planet
a device which resides in space, intended for observation, research, or communication that is in orbit around the earth
a fellow traveler of the earth
a man-made object put into orbit around a larger body
an object that orbits a larger object, such as a planet
an object that orbit s another object due to gravity
an object that orbits another object
an object that orbits around something else
an object that revolves around another object in a path called an orbit
an object that revolves round a planet
a planet or spacecraft that orbits another planet or spacecraft that orbits another planet
a polar orbiter and orbits the earth on a track which nearly crosses the North and South poles
a smaller object in space which orbits around a larger object in space
a smaller object that circles around a larger object in space
a smaller object that orbits a larger object
a smaller object which moves in orbit around a larger one
a sophisticated electronic communications relay station orbiting the Earth
a specialized wireless receiver/transmitter - essentially a radio-frequency repeater - that is launched by a rocket and placed in orbit around the earth
a specialized wireless receiver/transmitter that is taken to space and orbits the Earth
a vehicle that goes 'around the world' because it circles the globe
a moon revolving around a larger planet a man-made object rocketed into orbit around the earth, the moon, etc.
any mass that circles the earth above the atmosphere
either a small celestial body orbiting a larger one, or a manmade object designed to orbit a celestial body
An orbiting space vehicle containing a set of transponders that retransmit television broadcast signals back to earth receivers. A TV station licensed to rebroadcast the programming of a parent station.
A body that orbits around a larger body.
A manufactured object that orbits in space. EchoStar presently owns six satellites.
A human-made device that orbits the earth and is used for receiving and transmitting signals.
Any body held in an orbit by the gravitational field of another body.
(communications usage) A man-made spacecraft intended to orbit earth for the purpose of facilitating long-distance communication of voice, data and video.
Electronic device or platform, self sustained, which orbit the earth with an orbit of approximately 22,000 miles. Communications satellites transmit / receive signals in the microwave range; some uses are broadcast TV, telecommunications, global positioning.
An object in orbit around a planet, such as the Moon or a spacecraft. The Earth and beyond
A microwave receiver, repeater, or regenerator in orbit.
An active electronic communications device placed into orbit around the earth consisting of a payload and bus or platform.
a smaller object that revolves around a larger object.
a high-tech "mirror" which reflects a signal back to earth. Telstar 401 is the AT&T satellite used by ETV and other educational entities to distribute programming and other services.
Synchronous communications satellite orbiting earth from a stationary position 22,300 miles above the equator and transmitting television and other signals. Satellite Master Antenna Television (SMATV) – A SMATV usually serves a housing complex or hotel. Here the television signals are received via satellite and over the air broadcast stations and distributed to the units by coaxial cable. Households may be charged a fee for maintenance of a SMATV.
a small body, either natural or artificial, in orbit around a planet
A body that revolves about a larger one; for example, a moon of a planet.
A satellite is any smaller object that orbits another larger object. Satellites of the Earth are both natural (such as the moon) and artificial (such as communications satellites). Satellites and Orbits
a machine that orbits the earth and is used to transmit and receive communication signals
Device that circles high above the Earth and can be used for monitoring the weather
An orbiting system in space that receives radio Communications signals from earth stations on earth and then retransmits them to earth stations at distant locations.
(1) A body that revolves around another body of higher mass. (2) A man-made object that orbits a space body, usually the Earth.
A person-made object orbiting the globe which is capable of relaying electrical signals back to earth.
a heavenly body that revolves around a planet or another large body in space.
A radio relay station that orbits the earth. A complete satellite communications system also includes earth stations that communicate with each other via the satellite. The satellite receives a signal transmitted by an originating earth station and retransmits that signal to the destination earth station(s). Satellites are used to transmit telephone, television and data signals originated by common carriers, broadcasters and distributors of cable TV program material.
A free-flying object that orbits the Earth, another planet, or the sun.
Body which revolves around another body of preponderant mass and which has a motion primarily and permanently determined by the force of attraction of that other body.
A body that orbits around a planet, such as the Moon (a natural satellite) or the Chandra X-ray Observatory (an artificial telescope), both of which orbit around the Earth.
any object in orbit around another object; usually refers to human-made devices in orbit around large natural bodies (i.e., planets, moons, stars)
a secondary body moving around a planet, as well as the Dave Matthews Band song that if I hear it one more time in a bar I will go bonkers.
Any body, natural or artificial, in orbit around a planet. The term is used most often to describe moons and spacecraft.
(Artificial) A spacecraft that orbits around the Earth or some other large body in space.
A body orbiting another larger body. Generally, we use this term to refer to man-made items in orbit.
an object that orbits another body. We have several man made satellites that orbit the Earth to help us with communications and observe the Earth and its atmosphere.
In its most general sense, an object in orbit around a planet. In the sense most commonly used at the South Pole (THE satellite), it refers to one of a very few once-geostationary satellites that have strayed sufficiently far from their orbits to be visible from the South Pole. (Strictly geostationary satellites cannot be seen from either Pole.) When the satellite is "up" (ie, above the horizon), internet and email communication with the Pole is possible. When it's not, the only communication with the outside world is via HF SSB radio or, for the first time this summer, by Iridium phone.
A celestial body orbiting another of a larger size, or a manufactured object intended to orbit the earth, moon, or another celestial body.
Satellites are communication devices used in the broadcasting of radio, television, computer data, and the latest technology global positioning. Satellites are in orbit 22,300 miles (35,786 km) above mean sea level, positioned over the equator, and encircling the earth. This precise distance from earth places them in a Geostationary Orbit, meaning the satellites rotate at the same speed as the earth and thus appear to be stationary. Satellites receive and retransmit electromagnetic signals.
A body that revolves around a larger body. For example, the Moon is a satellite of the Earth.
A wireless communication device that orbits Earth and relays video, voice, paging, data, or fax messages from originating ground stations to other ground stations, which then forward the messages to recipients. Certain technologies, such as DirecPC use satellites to deliver high speed connections to the Internet.
A natural or artificial body in orbit around a planet.
a celestial body that orbits a planet
A body that revolves around a larger body. The moon is a satellite of Earth. High-tech manmade satellites orbit Earth and the Sun, transmitting pictures, TV channels and phone signals.
a small body that orbits around a large one in space.
A satellite is a body that orbits the Earth. The Moon is a natural satellite. The satellites that people launch for communication, navigation etc are artificial satellites.
An object in orbit around a celestial body.
Programming that comes directly to the home after being transmitted from a satellite orbiting the earth. The signal is initially sent by the transmitting company from an earth station. A satellite dish receives the signal at the home, and the signal then moves via cable to the TV set.
an object in a stable orbit around a much larger object.
Electronic communications relay station orbiting 22,237 miles about the equator, moving in a fixed orbit at the same speed and direction as Earth (about 7,000 mph east to west). Satellites relay audio/video signal to your receiver, where information is descrambled and converted.
Refers to a communications satellite. An electronic device that revolves around the Earth used to provide communications.
Communications device usually located in geostationary orbit which receives transmissions from earth and retransmits them to different parts of the globe.
Satellites are objects that orbit a planet or a moon. Many man-made satellites and one natural satellite (the Moon) orbit the Earth.
Anything that moves around the Earth (or other planet) in a stable orbit. The Moon is one, but the term usually refers to man-made objects.
Any man-made object placed in a near-periodic orbit in which it moves mainly under the gravitational influence of one celestial body, such as Earth, the Sun, another planet, or a planet's moon.
platform launched into close orbit around the Earth and used to carry electronic equipment that transmits information back to Earth. Some satellites are used to transmit pictures of the Earth from space back to Earth for remote sensing applications. The GPS uses 24 satellites that were made and launched specifically for transmitting signals to GPS receivers on Earth.
These satellites orbit above the earth and send and receive signals sent by the antennas.
An internet connection provided by sattellite in orbit around the Earth. Satellite internet technology has advanced in leaps and bounds over the years. Where you used to need a phone line for "half" of your internet connection, most satellite internet services is now bi-directional (data is sent and received via satellite)
(noun) a manufactured object or vehicle intended to orbit the earth, the moon, or another celestial body
Something that is in orbit around something else. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth, for example. An artificial satellite is a satellite that was constructed and placed in orbit by humans.
An earth-orbiting device used for receiving and transmitting signals. Each satellite has a number of transponders which receive the signal and bounce it back to earth, where it is received by any of the dish-shaped earth stations, then transmitted via cable, phone lines, or microwave to its final receiver TV set.
A geostationary satellite is an electronic relay station orbiting 22,237 miles above the equator, moving in a fixed orbit at the same speed and direction of the earth, about 7,000 miles per hour east to west.
It is possible to get Internet access via low level orbiting satellites, like those that provide TV services. You get a Satellite connection for your internet service, but you also need a dial-up modem to use the service. To view websites or send email you need to send a request to that server to send you the information and to send information you typically need to use dial-up service with a satellite Internet service and is considered high speed or broadband Internet access. Latency is also very high.
Any small celestial object which orbits a larger celestial body.
An object that orbits the earth and tracks weather systems. Satellites give meteorologists pictures that can measure temperature of the clouds, water and ground.
a man-made object that has been put into orbit around the Earth, Moon, or other heavenly body
An orbiting radio station. A transmitter.
A space relay station for audio and video transmission. Most communications satellites, like Thaicom, are in geostationary orbit (GEO).
Equipment in orbit that can transmit signals between station and distributor) or (distributor and homeowner); the signals can be analog or digital; each satellite usually has the capacity to transmit a number of different signals simultaneously.
Any object, man-made or natural, that orbits another body.
A sophisticated spacecraft incorporating an electronic communications relay station. A communications satellite receives radio signals from earth stations and retransmits them to other earth stations at distant locations.
A satellite is any body that orbits another body. In communications terms, a satellite is a specialized receiver/transmitter that orbits the Earth at a specified location.
Properly, a celestial body orbiting another of larger size. Commonly used to describe communications transceivers that are in geostationary orbit around the earth.
Any object that orbits a celestial body, such as a moon. However, the term is often used in reference to the manufactured objects that orbit the earth, either in a geostationary or a polar manner. Some of the information that is gathered by weather satellites, such as GOES9, includes upper air temperatures and humidity, recording the temperatures of cloud tops, land, and ocean, monitoring the movement of clouds to determine upper level wind speeds, tracing the movement of water vapor, monitoring the sun and solar activity, and relaying data from weather instruments around the world.
An object which circles another object.
Device located in geostationary orbit above the earth which receives transmissions from separate points and retransmits them to cable systems, DBS and others over a wide area.
An attendant body revolving around a larger one, its primary. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth, but for historical reasons is called in astrology a planet (wanderer), as is the Sun. Astronomically, all planets in our solar system are satellites of the Sun.
A satellite is any object that orbits another object (which is known as its primary). Satellites can be man-made or may be naturally occurring such as moons, comets, asteroids, planets, stars, and even galaxies.