1. Target Goal: I can explain—. how satellites get in space
Target Goal: I can explain— **how satellites get in space **how they stay there **examples of LEO & GEO QOD: How do satellites get into orbit?
The website you will see is listed on the homework website if you want to explore further.

2. Who was responsible for Rockets?
Tsiolkovsky (Mr. T) – the theory
Goddard—launched first liquid propellant rockets
This video is also on the homework website.

3. LEO vs GEO Orbits

4. What would they be used for?

5. GEO (GEosynchronous Orbit)
What is it good for?
LEO (Low Earth Orbit)
GEO (GEosynchronous Orbit)
Closer
Take pictures
Weaker
Stays above same location
TV/Satellite
Weather
Stronger

6. Types of Velocity Suborbital Velocity Orbital Velocity Escape Velocity
Demo

7. I can compare and contrast. . . satellite
space probe
space shuttle
space station
What's the difference between satellite space probe space shuttle space station

8. What's the difference between . . .
Satellite--object that orbits another
So is the Moon a satellite? The Earth?
Artificial vs. Natural Satellite

9. What's the difference between . . .
Space probe--uncrewed vehicle that carries scientific instruments into space to collect data (uncrewed, collects data)
So was the mechanism that held Laika a space probe?

10. What's the difference between . . .
Space shuttle--reusable vehicle that takes off like a rocket and lands like an airplane

11. What's the difference between . . .
Space station--a long-term orbiting platform from which other vehicles can be launched or scientific research can be carried out
Which country developed the following space stations?
Skylab
Mir
International Space Station

12. What's the difference between . . .
Satellite--object that orbits another
Artificial vs. Natural Satellite
Space probe--uncrewed vehicle that carries scientific instruments into space to collect data (uncrewed, collects data)
Space shuttle--reusable vehicle that takes off like a rocket and lands like an airplane
Space station--a long-term orbiting platform from which other vehicles can be launched or scientific research can be carried out

13. What happens to the stuff that stays in space?
Space Junk
This video will not play unless in class. It should be accessible through Discovery Education online using the school’s login. Search for “Space Junk”– a Head Rush clip.