Communications satellite
device · 1962 · Digital age
A relay in orbit; Clarke proposed the geostationary orbit.
What it is made of
- Dish antenna — has part. Antennas.
- Solar panel — has part. Power comes from solar panels.
Principles and materials it uses
- Geostationary orbit — uses. Geostationary orbit.
- Aluminium — is made of. The housing is aluminium.
Where it is used
- Satellite television — is used in. Relaying.
- Satellite Internet — is used in. Communications satellites.
What it is a kind of
- Artificial satellite — is a kind of. A satellite.