satelite question?

[biffbacon]

ok, so i know there are tons of satelites in the air. there are those for government purposes, gps, cell phones, tv, etc. my question is, how are they launched into space? are they each released from space shuttle missions, or are they launched individually? it seems like there are an awful lot up there to have each been released on space missions. also, how were the mars rovers launched? from shuttles?

 

[Zorba]

There are many different types of rockets that Launch all the different types of Satelites. The Space shuttle is America's only heavy lift vechile, though (which is why it is used for the building of the space station, etc.). But I am pretty sure after the Challenger blow-up NASA banned the shuttle from launching satelites (it still works on them though).

 

[Adul]

launched from rockets designed to launch satelites in space.

 

[tranceport]

The Goddard Space Flight Center's lists 2,271 sate llites currently in orbit. Russia has the most satellites currently in orbit, with 1,324 satellites, followed by the U.S. with 658.

 

[Bassyhead]

Originally posted by: tranceport
The Goddard Space Flight Center's lists 2,271 sate llites currently in orbit. Russia has the most satellites currently in orbit, with 1,324 satellites, followed by the U.S. with 658.

wow thats a lot of satellites

 

[biffbacon]

Originally posted by: tranceport
The Goddard Space Flight Center's lists 2,271 sate llites currently in orbit. Russia has the most satellites currently in orbit, with 1,324 satellites, followed by the U.S. with 658.

its surprising that russia has more satelites in the sky

 

[fredtam]

We use mostly Delta and Atlas rockets to launch sattelites.

Expendable launch vehicles