Answer the follow

A manmade object revolves around the earth or any other planet in a fixed orbit is called an artificial satellite.

Based on their function satellites are of various types-

a. Weather satellite- Study and prediction of weather.

b. Communication satellite – Establish communication between different location of the world.

c. Broadcast satellite – Telecasting of tv programmes.

d. Navigational satellite – Fix the location of any place on the earth’s surface.

e. Military satellite – Collect information for security aspects.

f. Earth observation satellite – Study of forests, deserts, oceans, polar ice etc.