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Story of Space: Satellites


volume 2, Story of Space

No. of pages 32

Published: 2015

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Great for age 7-18 years

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More than 3,000 satellites have been placed in orbit around Earth since the very first, Sputnik 1, made history in 1957. Satellites perform a huge variety of functions. From the huge Hubble Space Telescope to weather and communications satellites, these objects make a difference to our lives here on Earth every day. How do they get there, how do they stay up there and what job does each of them do? Find out in this in-depth look at all kinds of satellites.

Six books that reveal the thrilling journeys, triumphs and disasters that men and women have experienced in the exploration of our universe. These books examine the mind-blowing technologies involved in space endeavours and tells the all too human stories of some of the key figures.

 

This is volume 2 in Story Of Space .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Steve Parker is an experienced non-fiction children's writer who also wrote the Look at Your Body series.

This book has the following chapters:

  • 1: Introduction
  • 1: The Sputnik Shock
  • 1: The First Satellites
  • 1: Comsats
  • 1: Navigation
  • 1: Earth Imaging
  • 1: Weather Satellites
  • 1: Research Satellites
  • 1: Telescopes in Space
  • 1: Hubble's Eye
  • 1: Interstellar lookers
  • 1: Satellite Orbits
  • 1: Future Satellites
  • 1: Tech Files and Glossary
  • 1: Index

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