Labels:text | screenshot OCR: HOW A SATELLITE WORKS SPACE TECHNOLOGY A SATELLITE IS A PLATFORM orbiting the Earth and carrying instruments either for communication or for observation. It must supply Antenna everything the instruments need to do their work. The satellite's main engine puts it in the correct orbit and then moves it into position in that orbit - a position it must maintain. The satellite must Attitude- also keep its instruments pointing in control system the right direction and its radio antenna pointing at the Earth in order to keep in touch with ground control. It must INTELSAT 6 Solar-cell This series of telecommunication satellites surround are among the largest commercial satellites in use. They move in geostationary orbit and are powered by solar cells. SPACE TECHNOLOGY SPACE TRAVEL LIVING IN SPACE
