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IDB Communications provides satellite, communications and space-data resources, including orbital data and related information.
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Satellite Data
About IDB
Ken Ernandes and I supported NASA Space Shuttle missions by generating orbital data from the latest real state vectors received from several sources, including the DOD C-Band Radar Network at Cape Canaveral. Space Shuttle orbital data was prepared several times daily during supported missions.
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Two-line elements (TLE) and other satellite data presented and distributed through this site are provided for informational and operational purposes. Please observe any applicable permissions and distribution restrictions associated with the data.
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NASA Space Shuttle / Human Spaceflight Branch
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NASA Constellation/Orion/Exploration Branch
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NASA News and Reports
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- On this day in space! Nov. 15, 1988: The 300-foot Green Bank Telescope collapses suddenly, leaving a huge pile of wreckage in West Virginia
- Why hasn't the 'Blaze Star' exploded yet? Astronomers weigh in on what to expect
- How escaping gases ripped apart a comet and caused it to become thousands of times brighter
- What's next for SpaceX's Starship after epic Flight 15 chopsticks catch?
AUS-CITY General Satellite Reports
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- 30 years ago, 'Space Jam' proposed the best way to resolve interplanetary disputes
- On this day in space! Nov. 15, 1988: The 300-foot Green Bank Telescope collapses suddenly, leaving a huge pile of wreckage in West Virginia
- Why hasn't the 'Blaze Star' exploded yet? Astronomers weigh in on what to expect
- How escaping gases ripped apart a comet and caused it to become thousands of times brighter
- What's next for SpaceX's Starship after epic Flight 15 chopsticks catch?
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News and Controversy Corner
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Science and Technology
- Suspected China spy linked to Nvidia's ex-boss left in 2025, Megaspeed says
- South Korea's top scorer in tax accountancy exam admits cheating
- How to spot November's planetary parade in the pre-dawn sky
- SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth
- SpaceX successfully catches top of huge Starship rocket for first time
Governments, Political Views, Religions
- Cut national insurance for under-25s to create jobs, Milburn report to say
- Tories pledge to halt screen-based school exams and cut coursework
- UK will have 'voice' but no vote on EU food rules in Brexit reset
- Minister backs legal right to job support for young people
- Minister backs legal right to job support for young people
Motor Sports
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- Kimi Antonelli names biggest threat to 2027 title defence as he warns Mercedes advantage may fade
- Lewis Hamilton criticises ex-F1 drivers for "talking smack" about young stars
- Christian Horner explains why Max Verstappen’s “abnormal” driving style destroys his team-mates
- Retaining Liam Lawson isn't enough – Red Bull must stop treating him like a failure