How are satellites built, operated, and disposed of? Discover these marvels of space engineering - including mega-constellations like Elon Musk's Starlink network.
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This livestream was filmed on 15 October 2021.
Dr Stuart Eves has more than 30 years of international experience in satellite systems. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Astronomical Society and the British Interplanetary Society. In addition he is passionate about sharing his love of space. Stuart moonlights(!) as a GCSE Astronomy teacher, speaks to adults through organisations such as the U3A and Café Scientifique, and has recently become an Ri Masterclass presenter.
0.00 Working in space
1.38 The satellite structure
5.06 How to generate and store power
9.30 Which way should a satellite point?
12.58 Temperature control of satellites
14.33 Orbit determination
16.20 Sending, receiving and transmitting
21.05 Coping with radiation
22.12 How a satellite is built and disposed of
25.15 What are satellites used for?
33.51 Mega-constellations
36.05 Satellites interfering with astronomy
37.44 Spotting satellites at twilight
39.05 Conclusions
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