The Ten Most Important Satellites Orbiting Earth

Today, a satellite was involved in your life. Whether you checked a weather report, watched SportsCenter or looked for your mom’s house on Google Maps, you did something that would have been impossible without an automated spacecraft orbiting hundreds of miles above your head. But how many of these satellites do you know by name? Here are the top ten you need to know, because they make modern life possible.

After you click the link, be sure to scroll beneath the pic to get a better understanding of each satellite.

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