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ClassWork 4/13/07


 * Title:** [|Trackers Watch for Dangerous 'Space Junk']
 * Source:** Air Force Link
 * Author:** Scott King
 * Publication Date:** May 2, 2006
 * Page Number:** n.p.
 * Database:** SIRS Government Reporter

1) Military uses this program to search for space junk and other objects that are floating around in space. 2) They could also use this advance system to track down people on earth such known criminals can be found. 3) It also helps them to see how their troops are doing out on the frontline they could also spot out enemies. 1) Technology has been advancing very rapidly over months 2) Now we could see beyond our neighborhoods and beyond the seas in crystal clear images. 1) With all this technology won't it be easly be used against us? [|Artificial satellites, Tracking] [|Space debris] [|U.S. Air Force]
 * Search Terms:** [|Artificial satellites, Military use]

1)The first satellites went up as far as 560 miles. 2) It was 22 inches and twice the size of a basketball. 3) And that it could circle earth once every hour and 35 minutes. 1) People have been trying to reach space and fly ever since they had the idea to do it, 2) The first satellie was transmitting signals they were being picked up by ham operators 1) How far could a satellites go now in present day? [|Space race] [|Space race, Soviet Union]
 * Title:** [|Soviets Beat U.S.--First into Space]
 * Source:** UPI's 20th Century Top Stories
 * Author:**
 * Publication Date:** Oct. 4, 1957
 * Page Number:** n.p.
 * Database:** SIRS Researcher
 * Search Terms:**[|Artificial satellites, Russian]

1)Satellites could also be used to give us engery such as electrical current . 2) They started this idea since as early as 1963 3) A microwave system that is 80 percent efficient at sending 1 kilowatt will still be 80 percent efficient at sending 1 megawatt. 1) With this new and advancing technology they can one day power a city or town. 2) The most important source of light can be used to give us electricity. 1) Does this technology give off any type of radiation? [|Artificial satellites, Launching] [|Artificial satellites, Solar energy use] [|Electric power] [|Energy development]
 * Title:** [|Beam It Down]
 * Source:** Technology Review
 * Author:** Martin I. Hoffert and Seth D. Potter
 * Publication Date:** Oct. 1997
 * Page Number:** 30-36
 * Database:** SIRS Researcher
 * Search Terms:**[|Artificial satellites in telecommunication]

1)Satellites help us track hurricanes and other strong sea storms. 2)This new environmental satellites is more update and tracks stroms faster. 3)The images shot from space are more clear then other environmental satellites. 1) Soon people will have more time to plan for storms. 2) It will save lives by predicting more in advance 1) Will one day people be able to own their own satellites for personal use? [|Artificial satellites, Launching] [|Artificial satellites, Solar energy use] [|Electric power] [|Energy development]
 * Title:** [|New NOAA Environmental Satellite Launched, Reaches Orbit]
 * Source:** NOAA Magazine
 * Author:**
 * Publication Date:** May 25, 2006
 * Page Number:** n.p.
 * Database:** SIRS Government Reporter
 * Search Terms:**[|Artificial satellites in telecommunication]

1)It helps by making less victims during war. 2)It also helps make safer routes for soldiers 3)Detects missiles and lauch bases. 1)It would help to bring more fathers/mother home safer 2)Can predict weather changes and make the journay more pleasentfull 1)Can this technology also be seen by the enemy?
 * Title:** [|Why Space for the Army?]
 * Source:** Soldiers
 * Author:** Donna Miles
 * Publication Date:** May 1993
 * Page Number:** 24
 * Database:** SIRS Government Reporter