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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

Anomalous Precessions

The precession of the orbits of inner planets, especially Mercury, cannot be accurately described by Newtonian theory but are in close agreement with general relativity.

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http://mathpages.com/rr/s6-02/6-02.htm

Create your own universe

Play with gravity in this fantastic simulator. Add stars and see how they move and orbit

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http://www.nowykurier.com/toys/gravity/gravity.html

Earth Satellites

Simulation showing orbit, velocity and eccentricity of an Earth satellite.

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

Gravity - From apples to orbits

Comprehensive site all about gravity , its effects and the history of our understanding of gravity.

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http://library.thinkquest.org/27585/

Near Earth Rendezvous Mission

Site to support the NEAR mission, sending a space probe to orbit 433Eros.

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http://near.jhuapl.edu/ed/index.html

Gravitational Acceleration in Schwarzschild Coordinates

Derivation of acceleration for a particle in a radial orbit in Schwarzchild geometry which, surprisingly, depends on its trajectory.

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http://mathpages.com/rr/s6-07/6-07.htm

Solar system 3D

Explore our solar system with this beautiful 3D interactive which shows the orbits of the planets, distances, etc (requires flash).

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http://www.solarsystemscope.com/

My solar system

Build your own solar system in this flash simulation with stars, planets and moons, and see what weird and wonderful orbits you can create.

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http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/my-solar-system/my-solar-system.swf

Challenging the Space Frontier

Explore the stories of three exciting space missions: "Friendship 7" - John Glenn Orbits the Earth; "Apollo 11" - First Moon Landing and "STS-7" - First American Woman in Space.

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http://teacher.scholastic.com/space/mission.htm
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