Satellite
Contents
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A satellite is any object which orbits a planet.
About Satellites
- There are two types of satellite:
- Natural Satellites - Moons are examples of natural satellites.
- Artificial Satellites - Objects put in orbit around planets by humans.
- 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:
- Natural Satellites - Moons are examples of natural satellites.
- Artificial Satellites - Objects put in orbit around planets by humans.
- 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