SOUTH ANNEX JAIL The South Annex Jail is the original main jail for Fresno County. The core of the facility was opened in 1947 and additional space was provided in the early 1970s. This is the third of three detention facilities located in downtown Fresno that are connected by underground tunnels.
Definitions for SatelliteËsÃ¦t lËaÉªt. satellite, artificial satellite, orbiter(noun) man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon. satellite, planet(noun) a person who follows or serves another. satellite(adj)
This article is part of the NASA Knows! (Grades 5-8) series. A satellite is a moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star. For example, Earth is a satellite because it orbits the sun. Likewise, the moon is a satellite because it orbits Earth. Usually, the word satellite refers to a machine that is launched into space and moves around Earth or another body in space.