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Satellites (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Details of the different satellites which collect data for NOAA, real-time satellite pictures (USA) and archived satellite images of weather extremes.

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http://www.noaa.gov/satellites.html

The Satellite Site

Information about satellites (Man-made). Build your own satellite on screen.

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http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/satellite/

The satellite site

Find out what satellites are, what they do and have a go at building your own.

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http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/satellite/

Earth Satellites

Simulation showing orbit, velocity and eccentricity of an Earth satellite. Simulation can stick if satellite tries to go over the page edge.

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http://physics.weber.edu/amiri/director/dcrfiles/circularMotion/SatelliteS.dcr

Syncom Satellite

Communication satellites are most valuable when they stay above the same point on the earth, in what are called "geostationary orbits".

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/orbv3.html#syn

Satellite passes over North American Cities

Allows users to determine when selected satellites will be in visible range or for radio communications

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http://www.bester.com/satpasses.html

J-Track Satellite Tracking

A site which tracks in real time a variety of satellites requested by users. Needs a fast computer to run the graphics properly.

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http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/realtime/jtrack/

Information, data, and images from Surrey University's satellite network. A dedicated website supporting satellite and space technology topics in Physics. Classroom resources, live satellite tracker ...

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http://www.ph.surrey.ac.uk/satellites