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Satellites
Gregory B. Richards
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Nov. 1, 1983)A survey of different types of satellites discusses the diverse features and functions of weather, communications, spy, and scientific research satellites, their technological development, and their role in space exploration
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Satellites
Steve Parker
Hardcover (Franklin Watts, July 9, 2015)More than 3,000 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.Six books that reveal the thrilling journeys, triumphs and disasters that men and women have experienced in the exploration of our universe. These books examine the mind-blowing technologies involved in space endeavours and tells the all too human stories of some of the key figures.
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Satellites
David Baker, Heather Kissock
Paperback (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2008)Explains what satellites are and the many ways in which they can be used.
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Satellites
Norman Barrett
Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, June 27, 1985)Simple text and illustrations describe the uses of artificial satellites and how they are launched and tracked in orbit.
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Satellites
Alice Fields
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Aug. 1, 1981)Describes artificial satellites--what they are, how they work, and what they can do.
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Satellites
Peter M. Spizzirri
Paperback (Spizzirri Pub Co, March 15, 1986)Before satellites, we never saw a complete cloud cover of the world. Explore the development of satellites and find out how they have changed our lives.
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Spy Satellites
Paul Kupperberg
Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2003)Examines the history, technology, and uses of spy satellites, looking especially at the various reconnaissance satellite programs of the United States, from the mid-twentieth century to the present.
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Satellites
Ruth Owen
Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Aug. 16, 1810)None
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Satellites
N. S. Barrett
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1985)Discusses the purposes and technology of weather satellites, manned satellites, and defense satellites and also provides a historical background of the Space Age, beginning with the Sputnik launch
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Spy Satellites
Paul Kupperberg
Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Jan. 1, 2003)None
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Moon: Earth's Satellite
Julie Lundgren
Paperback (Rourke Publishing, March 15, 1847)None
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Satellites
Angela Grunsell
Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, July 26, 1984)None