How Many Satellites are in Space?

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article from Universe Today describes the quantity of operational satellites and "space junk" orbiting the Earth. Those figures are broken down by the satellites' various orbits and include examples of the types of objects found in each area.
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Direct Link: http://www.universetoday.com/42198/how-many-satellites-in-space/

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational text, text complexity, satellite, geostationary, space, satellites, GPS, space junk, heliosphere, NASA, spacecraft, space debris, ISS, orbit
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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