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an object that is revolve around the Sun
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an object that is placed in orbit around the Earth
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an object that is launched to the Moon
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an object that is revolve around the Earth
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Jason-2 satellite orbits Earth. It carries tools and sensors to help scientists study the oceans. The Sputnik satellite was about the size of a basketball and weighed 183 pounds.
Detailed explanation-4: -Manmade satellites are sent to orbit the Earth to collect information we can only assemble from above the atmosphere. The first satellite, Sputnik, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. Today, thousands of satellites orbit the Earth.