PUBLISHER: Aviation & Defense Market Reports (A&D) | PRODUCT CODE: 1383249
PUBLISHER: Aviation & Defense Market Reports (A&D) | PRODUCT CODE: 1383249
Large satellites are much heavier and larger than nano and microsatellites. They are usually classified according to their mass and intended application.
Large satellites are frequently used in communications, providing services such as television broadcasting, telephony, broadband internet, and data transmission. These geostationary satellites are positioned in geostationary orbit (GEO) approximately 35,786 kilometers above the Earth's equator. They maintain a constant position in relation to the Earth, allowing for continuous coverage of a specific geographic region.
Earth observation and remote sensing missions are carried out using large satellites. They are equipped with sophisticated sensors and instruments that allow them to capture high-resolution imagery and collect data about the Earth's surface, atmosphere, and environment.
Depending on the mission requirements, Earth observation satellites can be deployed in a variety of orbits, including low Earth orbit (LEO), sun-synchronous orbit (SSO), and polar orbit.
Large satellites play an important role in global navigation systems such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) and other satellite navigation constellations. These satellites provide users on the ground with precise positioning, navigation, and timing information, enabling applications such as navigation devices, geolocation services, and timing synchronization.
Large satellites are essential for weather forecasting and monitoring. They provide important information about weather patterns, cloud cover, atmospheric conditions, and other meteorological parameters. To ensure global coverage and real-time monitoring, weather satellites are deployed in various orbits, including geostationary and polar orbits.Large satellites include space telescopes that observe the universe at various light wavelengths. The Hubble Space Telescope, which observes visible and ultraviolet light, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which focuses on X-ray astronomy, are two examples. Space telescopes reveal fascinating details about celestial objects, black holes, galaxies, and other cosmic phenomena.