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direct broadcasting satellite
Last modified: Friday, September 07, 2007 

Abbreviated as DBS, a direct broadcasting satellite is a type of satellite used for consumer services such as the transmission of radio and television programs. A direct broadcasting satellite is similar to a fixed service satellite (FSS) however it offers a higher power output requiring smaller antennas for receiving the signal.

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There is only one main force acting on a satellite when it is in orbit, and that is the gravitational force exerted on the satellite by the Earth. This force is constantly pulling the satellite towards the centre of the Earth.

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