| Description |
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
20th century inventions |
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20th century inventions.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index. |
| Summary |
Discusses the history and development of man-made satellites, from the launch of Sputnik 1 to the current use of satellites for communication, navigation, weather forecasting, and military purposes. |
| Contents |
The first satellites -- Communication satellites -- Satellite navigation -- Weather and surveying satellites -- Military and spy satellites -- Satellites in the future. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.8 1.0 49109. |
| Subject |
Artificial satellites -- Juvenile literature.
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Artificial satellites.
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| ISBN |
0817248102 |
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9780817248109 |
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