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Video > Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, 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. Satellite
television is television delivered by the means of communications satellites, as compared to conventional terrestrial television - which is broadcast over radio waves originating from several independent, ground-based televison stations -- and cable
television -- which is distributed by underground coaxial cables. In many areas of the world, satellite television services supplement older terrestrial signals, providing a wider range of channels and services, including subscription-only services. It is
very popular although normally to receive satellite television you must purchase a receiver and dish. A satellite dish is a type of parabolic antenna that receives or transmits electromagnetic signals to and from another location typically a satellite. A
satellite dish is a type of microwave antenna. Satellite dishes come in varying sizes and designs, and are commonly used to receive satellite television. Many of the offset type of satellite dishes are sections of a larger parabolic dish.
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