Canadian satellite will hunt asteroids and space debris

The Neosat satellite, costing $25 million, is positioned 800 kilometers above Earth. It orbits the planet every 100 minutes and can capture images of objects near the sun, a challenging area for ground telescopes. Neosat operates continuously, monitoring space debris and satellites to prevent collisions. It can also track specific space objects in orbit.

What is the primary purpose of the Neosat satellite?

• To study the Earth's atmosphere

• To provide internet services

• To monitor near-Earth asteroids and space debris

• To explore distant galaxies

How often does Neosat complete an orbit around the Earth?

• Every 200 minutes

• Every 50 minutes

• Every 100 minutes

• Every 150 minutes

What makes Neosat's imaging capabilities unique compared to ground-based telescopes?

• It can take images of objects as close as 45 degrees to the sun

• It can only take images during the night

• It can capture images in color

• It can photograph objects in deep space

What is one of the operational roles of Neosat?

• To provide weather forecasts

• To monitor orbiting space objects to minimize collisions

• To repair damaged satellites

• To launch new satellites

In addition to monitoring, what specific task can Neosat perform?

• It can send astronauts to space

• It can change its orbit autonomously

• It can track specific space objects in orbit

• It can land on asteroids