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Earth observation satellite missions developed by the ESA as of 2019. Earth observation satellites are Earth-orbiting spacecraft with sensors used to collect imagery and measurements of the surface of the earth. These satellites are used to monitor short-term weather, long-term climate change, natural disasters.
Derelict satellites orbiting Earth (129 P) F. Satellites formerly orbiting Earth (2 C, 55 P) G. Satellites in geostationary orbit (3 C, 13 P)
For Earth orbiting satellites below the height of about 800 km, the atmospheric drag is the major orbit perturbing force out of all non-gravitational forces. [11] Above 800 km, solar radiation pressure causes the largest orbital perturbations. [12]
Elon Musk now controls nearly two thirds of all active satellites orbiting Earth following the launch of the 7,000th Starlink satellite this week.. The internet satellite constellation, which is ...
An Earth observation satellite or Earth remote sensing satellite is a satellite used or designed for Earth observation (EO) from orbit, including spy satellites and similar ones intended for non-military uses such as environmental monitoring, meteorology, cartography and others.
This is a list of satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GSO). These satellites are commonly used for communication purposes, such as radio and television networks, back-haul, and direct broadcast. Traditional global navigation systems do not use geosynchronous satellites, but some SBAS navigation satellites do.
San Francisco based imaging startup, Planet, is launching 88 satellites into orbit that will photograph Earth daily.
SpaceX has thousands of Starlink satellites orbiting Earth to provide internet access around the world. These satellites were designed to re-enter Earth's atmosphere at the end of their mission to ...