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Third from the Sun: Geographical features as seen from space
The use of satellites to give information about our planet. The history of gathering information and how satellites have increased our ability to do this.
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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.
Hits: 1991
How Satellites Work
A brief description of how Satellites work. Part of Marshall Brain's HowStuffWorks.com.
Hits: 1365
Satellites and Space Probes
Answers to questions commonly asked about satellites and space probes.
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Heavens Above
Positions of satellites, views of the night sky, customized to location/time zone etc.
Hits: 945
Syncom Satellite
Communication satellites are most valuable when they stay above the same point on the earth, in what are called "geostationary orbits".
Hits: 1290
Online Guides to Remote Sensing
A resource aimed at detailing how radars and satellites are used in weather surveys.
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Magnetic Reversals
Space weather effects on technology such as GPS, power systems, submarines, satellites, planes and more.
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NASA gets two military spy telescopes for astronomy
Two spy satellites were donated to NASA that are as good as the Hubble
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Earth Satellites
Simulation showing orbit, velocity and eccentricity of an Earth satellite.
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