KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
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In which of the following locations would you expect to find a satellite?
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in the ocean
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on the surface of another planet
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on the surface of another planet
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orbiting Earth
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most of the remote sensing satellite platforms today are in near-polar orbits, which means that the satellite travels northwards on one side of the Earth and then toward the southern pole on the second half of its orbit. These are called ascending and descending passes, respectively.
Detailed explanation-2: -The closest point a satellite comes to Earth is called its perigee. The farthest point is the apogee.
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