Satellites
Parker, Steve, 1952-2015
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More than 3000 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.
Main title:
Satellites / Steve Parker.
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Imprint:
London : Franklin Watts, 2015.
Collation:
32 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 28 cm.
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Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781445140469 (hbk)
Dewey class:
629.46523
Language:
English
BRN:
245677
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