CHAPTER 10

SPACE EXPLORATION

Radio Telescope

Space Telescope

Space Shuttle

Applications of technology related to space exploration

• Communication satellites – Allow us to have instant radio and telephone

communications– Receive live telecasts– Enjoy satellite television like ASTRO– Exchange information via Internet

Image of MEASAT-3 orbiting over Malaysia

• Weather satellites – Monitor world’s weather– Enable forecasters to predict weather hazards– Normally located at North Pole and South Pole

• Navigation satellites – Global positioning system (GPS)

• Millitary satellites– Spy satellites – help nations to improve their

security and defence systems