ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE:

An eye placed in the sky

 WHAT IS ASTRONOMICAL

SATELLITE?

Astronomical satellites are used to observe the

distant galaxies, stars, planets, natural satellites,

and other objects in the space. Astronomical

satellites are mainly used to find the new planets,

stars, and galaxies.

 WHAT IS ASTRONOMICAL

SATELLITE?

These are used to monitor and image space. A

satellite such as the Hubble Space Telescope orbits

at an altitude of 600 km and provides very sharp

images of stars and distant galaxies. Other space

telescopes include Spitzer and Chandra.

 APPLICATIONS
STAR They are used for observing
MAPPING the earth or any other star
and can, therefore, be used
for mapping the stars in the
cosmos.

They are used to study and

OBSERVE
research the various stages of
BLACK HOLES
black hole formation or the other
AND THE
significant solar activities.
QUASARS
FORMATIONS
 APPLICATIONS
Taking photos for comparison of size
TAKING and shapes before and after an
astronomical event and highlighting the
PHOTOS AND
changes in the locations of the planets
ANALYSING and galaxies is one of the main
THEM objectives of using them.

The precise calculations on the basis of

FORECASTING exact locations of the planets can predict
THROUGH the cosmological events such as a comet
collision or meteors shower. These
OBSERVATION
predictions help us to be prepared for
any chain effects on the earth due to the
events in space.
EXAMPLE
 ASTROSAT

INDIA'S FIRST ASTRONOMICAL

SATELLITE

From its low-Earth orbit altitude of

approximately 650 km, ASTROSATs mission is

to help astronomers develop a more detailed

understanding of the Universe. The satellite,

launched by the Indian Space Research

Organisation (ISRO), is a multi-wavelength

space observatory effectively designed to be

Indias answer to NASAs Hubble telescope.


THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE
TOOK THIS PICTURE OF THE
TADPOLE GALAXY AND ITS TAIL OF
LARGE, BRIGHT BLUE STAR
CLUSTERS.
CREDITS: NASA
SAMPLE IMAGE
An Astronomical satellite is designed and
placed in the earths orbit to continuously
monitor the astronomical events or in some
cases a specific planet. The images from
Astronomical satellites like Hubble
telescope and other such satellites are not
camera images. The satellite employs
electromagnetic spectrum analysis method
for wavelength regions such as Ultra
violet, X-ray, visible spectrum,
microwaves and gamma rays to take
images of the solar objects. A picture
taken from Hubble telescope of distant
galaxies is shown in the figure.
http://globalsatshow.com/topic/satellite/astronomical-
satellites-eye-placed-sky/
PARTNER'S PRESENTATION

HAVE A
BLESSED
WEEK!
by: Marianie F. Panerio.