ISS Satellite

You must know satellite already? A satellite is an orbiting object on a celestial body, including the Earth. There are two kinds of satellites, natural satellites and artificial satellites. Earth has a natural satellite, one of its functions on Earth is a marker of time for Muslims. While artificial satellites quite a lot, its function is diverse, such as as a means of communication, as weather research, means of transmission of military equipment, and others. More details refer to the following description:

Astronomy Satellite
Used to study planets, stars, and other objects. One example is the Hubble satellite used to photograph the Red Rose Nebula.

Communications Satellite
It is functional for telecommunication, radio, and television purposes using microwave frequencies.

Earth Monitor Satellite (GPS)
Used for navigation and map creation. Radio age conditions that let users know their exact position through the GPS system.

Weather Satellite
Serves to record and submit information about the weather and climate conditions of the Earth. It is a "building" that allows people to live in outer space. This station has been specially designed, so it can be inhabited for several months or even years.

Military Satellite
Is a telegraph satellite or an Earth monitor used for military purposes.

Small Satellites
Small super satellites are flown in space. For example mini-satellites (500-2000kg), micro satellite (10-200kg) and nano satellites (below 10kg).
To be able to operate satellites launched into orbit with the help of rockets. Developed countries such as the United States, Russia, France and Lately China, already have stations to catapult satellites into orbit.

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ISS (International Space Station) is one of the first satellite launched on November 20, 1998. The launch of ISS is a project of 13 countries, which is used for various functions such as research of various disciplines, Biography, Biotech Geography, Geodesy, Physics, Astronomy, Space Science and others.

ISS has another name "Zarya", designed with a very large size, ISS becomes the largest satellite when compared with other satellites. And has many rooms, including 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 gym, there are also several laboratories specifically designed for research. Many astronauts from various countries who have successfully stop off this ISS satellite, spend many days even for months there, carry out research tasks.

Inside ISS
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Inside ISS
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Inside ISS
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ISS when viewed from the earth has a special and interesting position when compared to other satellites, the ISS can be seen from Earth, because of its large size and has a low orbit about 380 km from Earth, so the orbit of ISS is almost round.

Have you ever been watching the sky, then seeing bright spots like a walking star? Is it a meteor? Is that a plane? It turns out not both, but one of the largest human-made satellites, the International Space Station (ISS).

At certain times, the ISS will be visible in the night sky of your area. ISS will look like a bright star that moves fast over the horizon. ISS is so bright, it can even be seen from downtown though.

Capture ISS with Long Exposure
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Ever seen ISS? please try it! You can register directly to this Link to get a notification when ISS will pass the sky where you are. Or you can detect through simulation software like stellarium.

Good luck!