In this article, we present the basic concepts of fractional calculus and control and synchronization of fractional-order chaotic satellite system . Existence and uniqueness solutions of fractional-order satellite system are discussed and local stability of the system at the equilibrium points are studied. The lowest dimension of chaotic attractor of satellite system is 2.88 which is obtained through utilization of the fractional dynamics and computational simulation. Lyapunov exponents and bifurcation diagrams are drawn to measure the existence of chaos in the system. Feedback control method for chaos control in the fractional-order satellite system is achieved. Synchronization of two identical noninteger order chaotic satellite systems are achieved through adaptive control methodology.