Web Directory

» 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).
   http://aim.hamptonu.edu

» AMSAT AO-40, Phase 3-D
   Satellite for all radio amateurs in the world.
   http://www.ralfzimmermann.de/phase3d/

» BeppoSAX Mission
   BeppoSAX is an X-ray astronomy satellite devoted to systematic, integrated and comprehensive studies of galactic and extragalactic X-ray sources.
   http://www.asdc.asi.it/bepposax/

» Best-in-Space
   Industry portal with variety of information and news on space systems and space companies in Europe.
   http://www.best-in-space.com/

» Cajun Advanced Picosatellite Experiment
   Student project at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, to research, design, develop and maintain a low earth orbiting satellite.
   http://ulcape.org

» ESA: Satellites in Orbit
   The European Space Agency provides two javascript interactive websites on the subjects of Space Science Missions and Earth Observation Missions.
   http://orbits.esa.int/

» Eurimage
   Multi-mission satellite remote sensing data.
   http://www.eurimage.com/

» HESSI Modal Survey FEM Verification
   Modal survey of the HESSI spacecraft. Objective was to identify the natural frequencies, the damping factors and the mode shapes.
   http://www.navcon.com/CaseStudy_7.htm

» 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.
   http://www.howstuffworks.com/satellite.htm

» Intelsat
   Satellite communications with Intelsat, a leading satellite service provider of voice, data, and Internet solutions.
   http://www.intelsat.com/

» List of Satellites in Geostationary Orbit
   Provides details of the satellites in orbit around the equator, their names, longitude and launch dates.
   http://www.satsig.net/sslist.htm

» Lloyd's Satellite Constellations
   Information on Iridium, Teledesic, Globalstar, Orbcomm, ICO Global, Ellipso, Skybridge and other systems, as well as general information on satellites.
   http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/L.Wood/constellations/

» MDA Federal Inc
   Uses GIS and satellite remotely sensed data for worldwide weather and agricultural forecasts, flood prediction, petroleum, hydrologic and mineral resource exploration and environmental monitoring.
   http://www.mdafederal.com/

» Maneuvering in Space
   Provides a detailed account of basic satellite maneuvers including maneuvers within the orbital plane, those that change the orbital plane, de-orbiting and station keeping.
   http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/nwgs/section_6.pdf

» Matthias Lehmann
   Provides satellite information, software and calculations, mainly for television, audio, video, intercom transmissions, link budget calculation and SNG. Written for SNG and radio technicians (amateurs).
   http://www.satlinker.de/

» My Involvement with Laser Power Beaming
   Article by Geoffrey A. Landis discussing the use of ground-based lasers to provide power for satellites.
   http://www.geoffreylandis.com/laser.htp

» NASA: Artificial Satellites
   Information from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on satellites, their types, construction, launching, missions and history.
   http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/artificial_satellites_worldbook.html

» SAREPTA: Satellites in Orbit
   Educational site describing satellites, how they are launched into orbit and what they are used for.
   http://www.sarepta.org/en/folder.php?aid=209

» SaVi satellite constellation visualization
   Software to view the movement of multiple satellites in two and three dimensions. View Iridium, Teledesic and Globalstar on your desktop.
   http://savi.sourceforge.net/

» Satellites in Orbit
   Brief explanation of how to keep geostationary satellites in orbit.
   http://resources.mhs.vic.edu.au/science/cyberlab/satellite.htm

» Simplesat
   An attempt to design, construct, and fly an inexpensive 3- axis stabilized spacecraft with optical science gathering capability.
   http://ltpwww.gsfc.nasa.gov/simplesat/

» Small Satellites Home Page
   Historical archive and resource for small satellite missions. The page is maintained by researchers in the Surrey Space Centre at the University of Surrey, UK.
   http://centaur.sstl.co.uk/SSHP/

» Space Blog
   Official blog of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd covering cost effective space technology, small satellites and interplanetary exploration.
   http://blog.sstl.co.uk/

» Space Systems for Astronomical Observation
   Student project at the University of Michigan (Fall 99), comparing various systems for the advancement of astronomical observation, in order to determine the most beneficial path for future advancement.
   http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/engin100/

» SpaceDev Small Satellites
   Details of several small and micro satellite missions.
   http://www.spacedev.com/spacedev_micro_nano_sats.php

» 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 in the Earth's upper atmosphere.
   http://lasp.colorado.edu/snoe/

» Surrey Satellite Technology Limited
   News and information about this commercial wing of the Surrey Space Centre at the University of Surrey. Includes details of the company, its satellites, services and missions.
   http://www.sstl.co.uk/

» Tech Museum: The Satellite Site
   Includes general information, orbit listings, background, and Java-based satellite construction simulator.
   http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/satellite/

» Unmanned Space Experiment Recovery System
   Project overview and data on a Japanese spacecraft with a re-entry module for materials experiments.
   http://www.usef.or.jp/english/f3_project/users/f3_users.html

» WorldSat International Inc.
   A producer of satellite maps and posters, atlas of the world, earth globes, interactive cd-roms, and stock photography.
   http://www.worldsat.ca

» X-Ray Astronomy Satellite Suzaku (ASTRO-EII)
   Provides project overview and data on this Japanese satellite launched on July 10, 2005.
   http://www.jaxa.jp/projects/sat/astro_e2/index_e.html

» YouTube: Satellites in Orbit
   Video explaining how satellites remain in geostationary orbits.
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYUh-hMaNiM