SPACE EXPLORATION AND

SATELLITES
 What is Space Exploration?
 Space exploration is the use
of astronomy and space technology to
explore outer space.
 Why do we need to explore space?


We can’t appreciate its true impact just yet

 When Christopher Columbus wanted to sail west to reach the

Indies, he trawled Europe for patronage. At the time, it was
considered a fool’s errand. Eventually people realized that
Columbus had transformed the course of human history. Space
exploration is similar, inasmuch as some people think it's futile. It
may only be in the future that people appreciate what a huge
impact it's had on society. Who knows what incredible
discoveries are just around the corner, what revolutionary new
technologies may appear as a result of space exploration?  
 Who were the first people to explore
space?
 The first successful human spaceflight
was Vostok 1 carrying 27 year old
Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12,
1961. The spacecraft completed one orbit
around the globe, lasting about 1 hour and 48
minutes. Gagarin's flight resonated around the
world; it opened an entirely new era in space
exploration: human spaceflight.
 Pros of Space Exploration
 Space exploration has the potential of discovering the yet
undiscovered facts about space. It has a great potential of
resolving mysteries that surround the outer space. It may
bring about a dramatic change to our lives.

Through the exploration of space, we may find new minerals,

new precious materials. Exploring space may lead us to the
discovery of an all-new world. An unexpected progress and
advancement that the living beings in space might have
made, may take us by surprise. 

Space exploration whets the human appetite for adventure.

There are many brave souls around the world who wish to
take risks in life. They love adventure and they love making
the impossibilities possible. Space exploration satisfies this
human desire of adventure.
 Cons of space exploration
 One of the most important cons of space exploration is the
money spent in the research. The money that is spent on space
exploration can rather be spent to reduce poverty in the
underdeveloped countries. It requires a huge amount of money
to be spent on the journey to space. Some believe that the money
can be diverted towards the poor. When many cannot even meet
their basic needs of life, is it right to spend on space exploration?


Manned missions to space impose a huge amount of risk on the

astronauts who travel to space. A travel to space also risks the
human life. The human beings who travel in space have to face
harsh conditions and challenge themselves to adapt to
unfriendly environment. Unmanned missions and those using
robots to explore space are a solution to risking the human life.
But robots mean another new technology, thus incurring added
costs.
Types and uses of
satellites
 What is a Satellite?
 A satellite is an object which has been placed
into orbit by human endeavor. Such objects are
sometimes called artificial satellites to
distinguish them from natural satellites such as
the Moon.
 Types of artificial satellites
 Anti-Satellite weapons/"Killer Satellites" are satellites that are armed,
designed to take out enemy warheads, satellites, other space assets.
They may have particle weapons, energy weapons, kinetic weapons,
nuclear and/or conventional missiles and/or a combination of these
weapons.
 Astronomical satellites are satellites used for observation of distant
planets, galaxies, and other outer space objects.
 Biosatellites are satellites designed to carry living organisms, generally
for scientific experimentation.
 Communications satellites are satellites stationed in space for the
purpose of telecommunications.
 Miniaturized satellites are satellites of unusually low weights and
small sizes. New classifications are used to categorize these satellites:
minisatellite (500–100 kg), microsatellite (below 100 kg), nanosatellite
(below 10 kg).
 Types of satellites con’td
 Earth observation satellites are satellites intended for
non-military uses such
as environmental monitoring, meteorology, map
making etc.
 Space stations are man-made structures that are
designed for human beings to live on in outer space. A
space station is distinguished from other
manned spacecraft by its lack of
major propulsion or landing facilities — instead, other
vehicles are used as transport to and from the station.
Space stations are designed for medium-term living
in orbit, for periods of weeks, months, or even years.
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WATCHING

We hope you enjoyed our

presentation
 Presented by:
 Toni-Ann Willis  From the Class
of 1-2’s Group I
 Mickaela Pinnock

 Kode Williams

 Jehnoy Welsh