SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

ASTEROIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An artificial satellite is a spacecraft that ____
A
completes only one orbit
B
is built by humans and orbits another object in space
C
travels outward into the solar system
D
orbits beyond the orbit of the moon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An artificial satellite is an object that people have made and launched into orbit using rockets. There are currently over 3, 000 active satellites orbiting the Earth. The size, altitude and design of a satellite depend on its purpose.

Detailed explanation-2: -A man-made satellite is a machine that is launched into space and orbits around a body in space. Examples of man-made satellites include the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station.

Detailed explanation-3: -Usually, the word “satellite” refers to a machine that is launched into space and moves around Earth or another body in space. Earth and the moon are examples of natural satellites. Thousands of artificial, or man-made, satellites orbit Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -An artificial satellite is a man-made body placed in orbit round the earth or another planet in order to collect information about it or for communication purposes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Man made satellites which are moving around other planets are called artificial satellites and are different from natural satellites. These satellites have made firm and regular communication from satellites to earth, we are able to use television, radio, mobile etc.

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