Burlington Public Library

An analysis is carried out which considers the relationship of orbit mechanics to the satellite navigation problem, in particular, meteorological satellites.

"From New York Times bestselling authors Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison comes a riveting thriller pitting special agents Nicholas Drummond and Michaela Caine against the head of a private space agency who has the power to end the world as we know it. It's Bastille Day in France, and the private French space agency Galactus--France's answer to Space X, owned by the eccentric treasure hunter Jean-Pierre Broussard--has just sent a satellite payload...

Examines the origins, functions, uses, and discoveries of rockets, space probes, and satellites.

An account of the first year of the space race describes the dramatic rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and how it was marked by such contributing factors as UFO sightings, intelligence gathering, and fierce nationalism.

Introduces space satellites, including their history, their many uses, and how they communicate with the Earth

Simple text and illustrations describe the uses of artificial satellites and how they are launched and tracked in orbit.

Traces the development of artificial satellites from the rise of rocketry, discussing the historical importance of Sputnik and describing what modern satellites are used for.

Simple text with illustrations explains rockets and satellites and describes their capabilities and functions.