The Satellite Story
What is a satellite, why are they important, and how have satellites changed our understanding of the Solar System? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Any object orbiting a planet is called a satellite. Moons are examples of natural satellites. The first man-made satellite was Sputnik, launched in 1957. Today, thousands of satellites orbit far above the Earth, fulfilling a variety of functions. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.
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