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When we speak of the term satellite, we are referring to those elements that orbit naturally or artificial around a celestial body and that can have different functions or objectives according to their origin. The word satellite comes from Latin satelles, a word that meant 'what was around or around someone' and that was normally used to designate those soldiers or guards in charge of the special protection of some King or sovereign.

Satellites can be classified as natural or artificial, this being the most important differentiation that can be found. When we talk about natural satellites we are referring to the celestial bodies that orbit naturally around the planets and that can vary not only in terms of size but also in terms of many other traits physical or geological. In this sense, the Moon is undoubtedly the natural satellite best known to humans, the only one that man has been able to reach and know personally. In almost all cases, natural satellites are smaller than the planets they accompany, although, in some cases, such as the Moon, may present characteristics so similar to those of the planet that they also fall within of the

denomination of binary systems of planets.

On the other hand, artificial satellites are those that have been created voluntarily by man and placed in the orbit of different planets to better understand their physical, atmospheric and geological. These satellites are specially prepared to orbit around the selected celestial body, although sometimes they can even come to rest on its surface. Artificial satellites have been since their creation one of the most fabulous inventions of man since they represent the only chance true to approach the remaining celestial bodies that are part of the Solar system, celestial bodies that otherwise could only be known through the astronomy.

Artificial satellites are nowadays very high equipment technology since they are properly prepared to remain in office for a long time, perform a very diverse type of actions, withstand different climatic and atmospheric conditions and even be annulled when man does so. want.

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