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The transmission of information that allows for communication between people who are separated by distance. |
Telecommunication |
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The use of artificial satellites to provide communication links between various points on Earths. |
Satellite Communication |
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How many artificial satellite orbiting Earth? |
2,000 |
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Is an object generally a piece of electronic equipment, that circles around the earth at lower altitudes.
Use in military reconnaissance& imaging application. |
Low Earth Orbit Satellite
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Appears to be located at a fixed point in soace when viewed from the Earth's surface. Located in geosynchronous orbit |
Geostationary Satellite |
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Provide imagery and atmospheric soundings of temperature and moisture data over the entire Earth. Used in monitoring the weather, military applications (spying) and taking images of Eathy |
Polar Orbiting Satellite |
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A line-of-sight wireless communication technology that uses high frequency beams of radio waves. |
Microwave |
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Is one domain of telecommunications, which i cludes: Data communis. |
Telephony |
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Involves the transfer of numbers and text through computer networks |
Data Communications |
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Based on the geographic division of the communication coverage area into cells, and within cells. A form of communication technology that enables the use of mobile phones. |
Cellular Communication |
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Bidirectional rdio that enables simultaneous transmission and reception. |
Mobile Phone |
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Detection system that yses radio waves to determine the range, angke, or velocity of objects. |
Radar |
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From the transmitter reflect off the object and return to the receiver, givinf information about the object's location and speed. |
Radio Waves |
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Radio communication by means of Morse Code. |
Radiotelegraphy |
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Permits conversations to be carried on between people (subscribers) separated by almost any distance. |
Telephone Communication |
