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Satellite

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Oerview

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A satellite is a law orbital space tae space an space tae grund transmissin/receptin seestem an is the backbone o mony telecoms, internet, telly an cell networks oothrou the warld.

Tecnology

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Satellites mak uise o microwave radiation tae relay data tae an frae the various grund transpondrs (informally kent as "dish") in different kintras, sicweys formin a network. The device haes solar panels onbort tae harness licht frae the sun, an changes this tae DC electrical energy tae gie pouer tae the satellite.