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How do satellites help you in your daily life?
Satellite data can be used in many ways: it allows us to analyse weather from space, see changes in climate patterns and estimate sea and ice levels. But monitoring the earth from space can play a very important role also when it comes to everyday life.
Why do humans need satellites?
Satellites provide in-flight phone communications on airplanes, and are often the main conduit of voice communication for rural areas and areas where phone lines are damaged after a disaster. Satellites also provide the primary timing source for cell phones and pagers.
How can satellites help us in the future?
Satellites will play a vital role as the world’s mobility patterns change from driver-operated to autonomous vehicles. Future satellites will focus on ocean data and Earth’s atmosphere. The expanded fleet of satellites will send over 3 terabytes of data a day to more than 30 receiver stations spread around the Earth.
How are man made satellites useful to mankind?
Artificial satellites can be used for:
- communications – satellite television and phone calls;
- Earth observation – including weather forecasting, tracking storms and pollution, spying and satellite photography;
- navigation – including the Global Positioning System (GPS);
Why is a satellite important?
Why Are Satellites Important? The bird’s-eye view that satellites have allows them to see large areas of Earth at one time. This ability means satellites can collect more data, more quickly, than instruments on the ground. Satellites also can see into space better than telescopes at Earth’s surface.
What are the purpose of satellites?
Satellites provide information about Earth’s clouds, oceans, land and air. They also can observe wildfires, volcanoes and smoke. All this information helps scientists predict weather and climate. It helps farmers know what crops to plant.