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Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 09, 2026
Media added. Jul 24, 2025
Add new Web site: OpenEd at JWU - College Physics - Satellites and Kepler’s Laws: An Argument for Simplicity. Jun 20, 2025
Add new Web site: Science Learning - Sparking Fresh Thinking - Satellite. Sep 01, 2016
Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids - Satellite Facts for Kids. Sep 01, 2016
Add new Web site: ESA Kids - Satellites. Sep 01, 2016
Added video. Mar 20, 2015
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Satellite. Apr 30, 2014
Updated number of natural satellites orbiting planets. Apr 15, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - How Satellites Work. Feb 12, 2009
Article revised. Mar 10, 2005
Article revised. Mar 06, 2003
Article revised. May 10, 2002
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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