This document discusses satellites and satellite communication. It begins by defining a satellite as an artificial body placed in orbit around a planet to collect information or enable communication. It then discusses the history of satellites, including the first artificial satellite Sputnik 1 launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. The document goes on to explain what satellite communication is, the different types of orbits such as geostationary and polar orbits, advantages of geostationary satellites, components of satellite communication systems, and functions of satellites such as surveillance, navigation, television distribution, and satellite telephones.