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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1995

Page

12

Satellites: Paths, Roles, and Global Reach

The text explains how satellites stay fixed relative to Earth, highlights INTELSAT as a global network reaching over 140 countries, and describes satellite functions. It notes relay between satellites in lower orbits and Earth stations, and details weather satellites taking global weather data and aiding search and rescue by locating ships and aircraft in distress.

Intelsat

National Library Week Preview Features Award Winners

The Mini Page highlights National Library Week with a feature on award winning authors. The piece notes libraries and reading as pathways to science and imagination.

National Library Week

Navigation satellites above the horizon

About 12,500 miles altitude marks the orbital plane for 24 navigation satellites. At any moment five satellites are visible above the horizon, while those below are blocked by Earth.

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