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== History == | == History == | ||
In the [[1950s]], the early age of satellites on [[Earth]], the [[Soviet Union]] "[[dog|space dog]]" [[Laika]] was sent into Earth orbit and died in a satellite. ([[ | In the [[1950s]], the early age of satellites on [[Earth]], the [[Soviet Union]] "[[dog|space dog]]" [[Laika]] was sent into Earth orbit and died in a satellite. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Alien Bodies]]'') | ||
In the [[1970s]], satellite time was of high value. [[Richard Dunbar]] offered the [[Fourth Doctor]] ten minutes of satellite communication time with which to contact an [[Antarctica]] team. ([[ | In the [[1970s]], satellite time was of high value. [[Richard Dunbar]] offered the [[Fourth Doctor]] ten minutes of satellite communication time with which to contact an [[Antarctica]] team. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom]]'') | ||
By [[2009]], Earth had about 5000 satellites, including the [[Archangel Network]] and possibly the [[Guinevere satellite]]s. ([[ | By [[2009]], Earth had about 5000 satellites, including the [[Archangel Network]] and possibly the [[Guinevere satellite]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]''/''[[Last of the Time Lords]]'', ''[[Turn Left]]'') | ||
In [[1959]], [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] agents [[Jerome Weismuller]] and [[Hawk]] were assigned to find a satellite that had gone haywire. It had been hit by a [[Nostalgia Tours]] bus. The [[Seventh Doctor]] recovered it and gave it to the agents. ([[ | In [[1959]], [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] agents [[Jerome Weismuller]] and [[Hawk]] were assigned to find a satellite that had gone haywire. It had been hit by a [[Nostalgia Tours]] bus. The [[Seventh Doctor]] recovered it and gave it to the agents. ([[TV]]: ''[[Delta and the Bannermen]]'') | ||
By [[200,000]] Earth had five [[moon]]s, four possibly being artificial and possibly including [[Satellite Five]], which was a [[space station]] despite its name. ([[ | By [[200,000]] Earth had five [[moon]]s, four possibly being artificial and possibly including [[Satellite Five]], which was a [[space station]] despite its name. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Long Game]]'') | ||
Up until [[5,000,000,000]] the [[National Trust]] had used [[gravity satellite]]s to hold back [[sol]]'s expansion, but when money ran out they were turned off. ([[ | Up until [[5,000,000,000]] the [[National Trust]] had used [[gravity satellite]]s to hold back [[sol]]'s expansion, but when money ran out they were turned off. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of the World (TV story)|The End of the World]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Revision as of 05:18, 18 September 2012
- This page concerns artificial satellites. For natural satellites, see moon.
Satellites were constructed objects sent into planetary orbit for various reasons.
History
In the 1950s, the early age of satellites on Earth, the Soviet Union "space dog" Laika was sent into Earth orbit and died in a satellite. (PROSE: Alien Bodies)
In the 1970s, satellite time was of high value. Richard Dunbar offered the Fourth Doctor ten minutes of satellite communication time with which to contact an Antarctica team. (TV: The Seeds of Doom)
By 2009, Earth had about 5000 satellites, including the Archangel Network and possibly the Guinevere satellites. (TV: The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords, Turn Left)
In 1959, CIA agents Jerome Weismuller and Hawk were assigned to find a satellite that had gone haywire. It had been hit by a Nostalgia Tours bus. The Seventh Doctor recovered it and gave it to the agents. (TV: Delta and the Bannermen)
By 200,000 Earth had five moons, four possibly being artificial and possibly including Satellite Five, which was a space station despite its name. (TV: The Long Game)
Up until 5,000,000,000 the National Trust had used gravity satellites to hold back sol's expansion, but when money ran out they were turned off. (TV: The End of the World)
Behind the scenes
Satellites on the lunar surface act as obstacles in Level 3 of the online game Doctor In A Dash where, as with all levels, the Doctor's TARDIS (the player) races against a Dalek Flying Saucer, a Judoon rocket, and a Slitheen craft to find a Space-Time Manipulator.
