An astronomical object revolving around the earth or any other planet is the natural satellite. Similarly, an artificial satellite is the man-made object that orbits around the earth or another planet in a fixed orbit. Meanwhile, as per their functions, satellites are classified into following categories:
- Weather satellite used to study and predict weather
- Communication satellite used to establish communication between two different locations of the world using specific waves
- Broadcast satellite helps to locate any place on the earth’s surface in terms of precise latitude and longitude
- Military Satellite used to collect information for security purposes
- Earth Observation Satellite used to study forests, deserts, oceans, to explore and manage natural resources, observe and provide guidance in case of natural calamities or disasters, etc.