international space station
is the space station visible from space
yes, it is the 3rd brightest object
how do satellites communicate with us on the ground
sending radio waves
Who invented the Internet
Computer scientists Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn
What was the Green Revolution
The Green Revolution was a period of technology-driven agricultural transformation in the mid‑20th century
how many crew members are typically on the station
6-7 members
What are the main types of orbits
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
Geostationary Orbit
What is the Internet
The Internet is a worldwide network of computers that enables fast, convenient access to information and low-cost communication between users
When and where did it begin
It began in the 1940s in Mexico, led by American scientist Norman Borlaug
who runs the space station
NASA (United States)
Roscosmos (Russia)
ESA (European Space Agency)
JAXA (Japan)
CSA (Canadian Space Agency)
What are the main applications of satellite technology
Communication: TV, internet, mobile networks, IoT, and military comms gsoa.space+1.
Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo for positioning and timing Wikipedia.
Weather forecasting and Earth observation: Monitoring climate, disasters, and environmental changes
What is the World Wide Web
The WWW is a service that runs on the Internet,
What were the positive impacts
Averted mass famines in countries like India and Mexico
Increased food supply and reduced hunger
Helped reduce poverty and improve incomes
First module launched when?
November 20, 1998
How are satellites powered?
Most satellites use solar panels to generate electricity, with some using radioisotope thermoelectric generators
What is the difference between the Internet and the WWW?
The Internet is the entire network infrastructure; the WWW is a service that uses that network to deliver web pages
Who were the main figures?
Norman Borlaug
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