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A satellite is any object that orbits or revolves around another. In addition to the Moon (a natural satellite), thousands of man-made satellites (used for communication, weather forecasting, research and surveillance) also orbit the Earth. How do they work? How are they launched? How do they communicate? This satellite tour of the Web is my contribution to Space Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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