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In this activity, students calculate the distance from a satellite to a receiving station on Earth. They will learn that radio signals are waves and that wave characteristics can be used to measure properties such as velocity, distance, and time.
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This guide shows teachers and students how to locate and view satellites in orbit. Topics include how to observe, some of the brighter objects such as the International Space Station and Space Shuttles, and how to use orbital tracking programs to identify which satellites are visible.
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In
this
lesson,
younger
students
will
be
introduced
to
the
various
orbital
paths
that
are
used
for
satellites.
Using
a
globe
and
a
satellite
model
or
a
large
picture
of
Earth,
the
teacher
will
introduce
three
types
of
orbital
paths
(polar,
elliptical,
and
geosynchronous).
The
students
should
be
able
to
define
'satellite',
define
the
three
types
of
orbits,
describe
how
satellites
orbit
the
Earth,
and
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