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(2) What is Satellite Observation?
(a) What kinds of satellites are operated?
Earth-orbiting satellites are d ivided into three categories in accord ance with their missions.
1. Transferring information ....... Communication technology
Communication satellites,
Broadcasting satellites
2. Defining positions ....... Navigation technology
Global positioning satellites
3. Measuring objects ....... Remote sensing technology
Earth observation satellites
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