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Satellite

Key Stage 2

Meaning

A satellite is any object which orbits a planet.

About Satellites

The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A satellite is any object which orbits a planet.

About Satellites

There are two types of satellite:
The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A satellite is any object which orbits a planet.

About Satellites

There are two types of satellite:
The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth.

References

AQA

Satellite orbits, page 254, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
Satellite orbits; model of, pages 263-4, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
Satellite phone, page 225, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
Satellites, page 205, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
Satellites, page 224, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Satellites, pages 236-237, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
Satellites, pages 247, 320, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
Satellites, pages 79, 101, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA

Edexcel

Satellites, page 184, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel

OCR

Satellites, pages 240-241, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR