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TSE - The Space Experience TSE - The Space Experience- discover the world of human spaceflight and the Space Shuttle How Stuff Works: How Space Shuttles Work How Stuff Works: How Space Shuttles Work- In-depth look at Space Shuttle. Photos and animations show the inner workings of America's Space Transportation System. How Stuff Works: How Space Suits Work How Stuff Works: How Space Suits Work- Fully illustrated tutorial examines the problems of walking in outer space and how spacesuits are made to cope with them. Nat'l Academy Press, Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris (1997), Table of Contents Nat'l Academy Press, Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris (1997), Table of Contents- Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris (19… The Shuttle Flight Data Book The Shuttle Flight Data Book- Excerpts of the Flight Data Book PDF format (need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view) The Shuttle FAQ The Shuttle FAQ- The Shuttle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The Shuttle Operational Data Book The Shuttle Operational Data Book- Space Shuttle schematics in PDF format (need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view) The Shuttle Technical Guide The Shuttle Technical Guide- Technical guide to space shuttle equipment and operations Slate - Where Satellites Go When They Die Slate - Where Satellites Go When They Die- Describes the process of and planning for decommissioning and "parking" of geosynchronous satellites. SpaceWire UK SpaceWire UK- Design services for the space industry, focusing mainly on SpaceWire, the new communications standard adopted by ESA and NASA for future missions. Rosetta Spacecraft Design Rosetta Spacecraft Design- The Rosetta mission is an interplanetary mission whose main objective is to rendezvous with and make in-situ measurements of comet 46 P/Wirtanen. Design… NASA Parts Selection List NASA Parts Selection List- Provides catalogs and specifications for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts to use in space systems. Astronautics and Spacecraft Design Astronautics and Spacecraft Design- Offers an aerospace professor's comprehensive and updated collection of spacecraft design links. Space Environments & Effects Program Space Environments & Effects Program- NASA's space environment program. Features overview, news, flight experiments, mathematical models and publications. European Space Components Information Exchange System European Space Components Information Exchange System- Facilitates European space industry to share information on satellite components Aerospace Systems, Concepts, and Analysis Aerospace Systems, Concepts, and Analysis- NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Includes organization, key personnel, mission, activities branches, and space-relat… Discovery Program Documents Discovery Program Documents- Discovery guidelines and requirements documents. Good reference collection. JPL Part Reliability JPL Part Reliability- Guidelines for parts selection and space reliability. COTS parts used in Space applications. Applied Technology Space and Satellite Training Applied Technology Space and Satellite Training- Offers overview of courses provided in spacecraft design for engineers and scientists. CelesTrak CelesTrak- Keplerian elements for most satellites in low-earth orbit. Also includes historical archives dating back to 1980 and information about satellite tracking. Matthias Lehmann Matthias Lehmann- Provides satellite information, software and calculations, mainly for television, audio, video, intercom transmissions, link budget calculation and SNG. Written … X-Ray Astronomy Satellite Suzaku (ASTRO-EII) X-Ray Astronomy Satellite Suzaku (ASTRO-EII)- Provides project overview and data on this Japanese satellite launched on July 10, 2005. List of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit List of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit- Provides details of the satellites in orbit around the equator, their names, longitude and launch dates. BeppoSAX Mission BeppoSAX Mission- BeppoSAX is an X-ray astronomy satellite devoted to systematic, integrated and comprehensive studies of galactic and extragalactic X-ray sources. My Involvement with Laser Power Beaming My Involvement with Laser Power Beaming- Article by Geoffrey A. Landis discussing the use of ground-based lasers to provide power for satellites. Satellites in Orbit Satellites in Orbit- Brief explanation of how to keep geostationary satellites in orbit. MDA Federal Inc MDA Federal Inc- Uses GIS and satellite remotely sensed data for worldwide weather and agricultural forecasts, flood prediction, petroleum, hydrologic and mineral resource explora… Best-in-Space Best-in-Space- Industry portal with variety of information and news on space systems and space companies in Europe. AIM Satellite Mission AIM Satellite Mission- The science and outreach sites for NASA's planned AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere) mission, aimed at studying Polar Mesospheric Clouds (PMCs). WorldSat International Inc. WorldSat International Inc.- A producer of satellite maps and posters, atlas of the world, earth globes, interactive cd-roms, and stock photography. AMSAT AO-40, Phase 3-D AMSAT AO-40, Phase 3-D- Satellite for all radio amateurs in the world. Space Systems for Astronomical Observation Space Systems for Astronomical Observation- Student project at the University of Michigan (Fall 99), comparing various systems for the advancement of astronomical observation, in … Student Nitric Oxide Explorer Student Nitric Oxide Explorer- SNOE is a small scientific satellite that is measuring the effects of energy from the sun and from the magnetosphere on the density of nitric oxide … How Stuff Works: Satellites How Stuff Works: Satellites- Simple 10-part tutorial description helps you understand how satellites work, what they contain and how they get into orbit.Basic level. Lloyd's Satellite Constellations Lloyd's Satellite Constellations- Information on Iridium, Teledesic, Globalstar, Orbcomm, ICO Global, Ellipso, Skybridge and other systems, as well as general information on satel… Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd.- News and information about a UK small satellite manufacturer. Includes details of the company, its satellites, services and missions. SaVi satellite constellation visualization SaVi satellite constellation visualization- Software to view the movement of multiple satellites in two and three dimensions. View Iridium, Teledesic and Globalstar on your deskto… Intelsat Intelsat- Satellite communications with Intelsat, a leading satellite service provider of voice, data, and Internet solutions. Space Science and Engineering Space Science and Engineering- Research teams at the Southwest Research Institute formulate concepts, design and manage complex hardware and data systems, develop advanced space b… Canadian Space Agency Canadian Space Agency- Offers overview of research programs. Includes scientific documents, project descriptions, newsletter, and links for educators. Space Biology Group Space Biology Group- Features overview of two Swiss institutes and their research. Space and Advanced Communications Research Institute Space and Advanced Communications Research Institute- Provides an overview of a US research institute. Space Mechanics Group Space Mechanics Group- Space mechanics Group at the University of Pisa. Includes research, and projects. Tyrell Corporation Solar Storm Monitor Tyrell Corporation Solar Storm Monitor- Offers satellite imagery and an overview of space weather in terms of storms. Space Elevator Space Elevator- Physical theory of the building of the space elevator. University of Leicester: Space Research Centre University of Leicester: Space Research Centre- Houses a number of research groups including Earth Observation Science and the Solid State Devices Group. ZARM ZARM- Center of Applied Space technology and microgravity, at Bremen University. With specification of the research facilities including a drop tower. Inter PlaNetary Internet Inter PlaNetary Internet- Study to design a deep space communications network protocol. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab- Rocket research and development based in New Zealand. Provides information on the products and services offered, and the project to develop, manufacture and launch sub… Space Science Research Activities in India Space Science Research Activities in India- Features an overview of the scientific space research programs in India, including project descriptions, facilities and space flights.