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Satellite Technology – Orbits, Payloads, and Space Services | Prep4Uni.online

A structured guide to satellites and what they do: communications, navigation, Earth observation, weather, and scientific sensing. Covers orbit types, payload vs bus, ground segments, and how satellite systems deliver real services on Earth.

Keywords:: GNSS, space communications, remote sensing, Earth observation, ground segment, telecommunications, satellite communications, Prep4Uni.online, satellite technology, orbits, payload, satellite bus, aerospace, STEM education, space engineering

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: January 17, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:: January 17, 2026
Author:: Jacob Gan
Submitter:: Jacob Gan
Primary Audience:: High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:: Website

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Language:: English
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Source Code Available:: Yes
Creative Commons:: This work is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International