#Hashtag Hackers| Orbital Sky
Awards & Nominations
#Hashtag Hackers has received the following awards and nominations. Way to go!
Orbital Sky
Getting to Know Your Satellite(s)
Summary
Satellite technology has made convenience a part of daily modern life. We can easily forget how fortunate we are to have the connections and communications made available by the countless ways that satellites affect us and how we interact with the world.
How We Addressed This Challenge
We are developing a website to connect users with satellites. This is important because the average person may go their whole lives with only a vague idea of what satellites do to make life easier.
How We Developed This Project
We were inspired by the surprising lack of what we knew ourselves about satellites. Our approach was to begin with a team and the brainstorm took a lot longer that it should. We had to learn ourselves about the data and information. We felt that at a minimum, we needed a website, so that is where we focused. We found a tutorial website template and felt like we could use it as a way to connect and educate to bring curiosity and education to the community. We determined that with the abundance of resources, we could consolidate and redesign the ideas into a pleasant and engaging interface with a user experience that improved knowledge, increased enthusiasm, and encouraged exploration with the information and potential of the technology.
How We Used Space Agency Data in This Project
We had to use NASA.gov just to know more about satellites. There we found a treasure trove of games, apps, crafts, etc.
Project Demo
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1h1pc6IFjBR3CpZSRV4q8wPdF91vKJYsfRmsDye7yseE/edit?usp=sharing
Data & Resources
Build your own spacecraft! | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2020, from https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/build-a-spacecraft/en/
ESRI. (n.d.). Satellite Map | Space Map Shows 19K+ Satellites Orbiting Earth. Retrieved October 4, 2020, from https://richiecarmichael.github.io/sat/index.html
How Does GPS Work? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2020, from https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/gps/en/
May, S. (2015, June 16). What Is a Satellite? NASA; Brian Dunbar. http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-a-satellite-58.html
How Does GPS Work? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2020, from https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/gps/en/
Play “Missions to Planet Earth”! | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2020, from https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earth-card-game/en/