COMSAT

A comsat is like a big, fancy telephone tower in space! It helps people who live far away from each other or who can't see each other talk to each other using special signals called radio waves.

You see, Earth has a big, round shape that makes it hard for radio waves to travel long distances. That's where comsats come in! They float high above us in space, where there's not much to block the radio waves.

People send their voices, pictures, and even internet signals up to the comsat. The comsat then sends those signals down to Earth to the person they're trying to talk to. It's like the comsat is a messenger between two people who can't see or hear each other.

Comsats are very important for lots of things, like helping people in different countries talk to each other or helping astronauts on space missions communicate with Earth. Without comsats, it would be much harder for people to stay in touch and get things done. So, next time you use the internet or make a call to someone far away, remember that comsats are the reason it's possible!