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)
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense.GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the 1980s, the government made the system available for civilian use.ere are some other interesting facts about the GPS satellites (also called NAVSTAR, the official U.S. Department of Defense name for GPS): 1  The first GPS satellite was launched in 1978. 2  A full constellation of 24 satellites was achieved in 1994. 3  Each satellite is built to last about 10 years.