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50 Eye in the Sky

The universe is all of space and time and their contents, including
planets, stars, galaxies and all other forms of matter and energy. We

always want to know everything about universe. So, there are many

instrument which are used to get information about universe. Such as
astromers used telescope to see far away in the sky.

Let us read more about such different and important instruments.

Navigational instruments refers to the
Satellites are launched into space instruments used by nautical navigators
to do a specific job. The type of and pilots as tools of their trade.
satellite that is launched to monitor
cloud patterns for a weather
Rockets are now
station is different from a satellite
used for
launched to send television
fireworks,
singnals for sky TV.
weaponry,
ejection seats,
launch vehicles
for artificial
satellites, human
spacefight and

space exploration.

A biosatellite is an artificial satellite designed to carry plants and animals in outer
space. They are used to research the effect of space on biological matter while in orbit
around a celestial body.

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