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Drone, Station, and Satellite
Age 11 · Technology
An unmanned aircraft flies while a ground station and its operators send commands and receive pictures. Radio or satellite links connect all the parts into one working system.
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In the picture
- Unmanned aircraft in flight
- Satellite relay in the sky
- Dish antenna on the ground truck
- Control cabin with two operators at consoles
Examples
- A drone checking a field while a pilot watches its camera view from a control van.
- A rescue drone sending live video to a command post through a satellite link.
Key takeaways
- The aircraft, ground station, operators, and communication links work together as one system.
- Commands travel from the operators to the aircraft, and images travel back.
Quiz: Drone, Station, and Satellite (Age 11)
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Which parts work together as one system?
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What do the operators send to the unmanned aircraft?
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What connects the aircraft, ground station, and operators into one working system?
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