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IDB Communications provides satellite, communications and space-data resources, including orbital data and related information.
Welcome to the IDB site. The original site included information and resources covering satellite communications, tracking, spaceflight and related activities.
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 Constellation/Orion/Exploration Branch
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NASA News and Reports
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- We can't see Fast Radio Bursts but we can now hear them thanks to a Finnish Cathedral
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- Andy Weir's 'Exoplanet' just landed on Audible, but what actually makes an exoplanet habitable?
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- SpaceX launches 2nd mystery mission for US Space Force in 6-day span (photos)
- NASA kick-starts a fresh push to bring Mars samples home
- We can't see Fast Radio Bursts but we can now hear them thanks to a Finnish Cathedral
- On this day in space! Nov. 11, 1966: NASA launches Gemini 12 mission with astronaut icons Buzz Aldrin and Jim Lovell aboard
- Andy Weir's 'Exoplanet' just landed on Audible, but what actually makes an exoplanet habitable?
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Sports News
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- Jeremy Fears Jr. Leads No. 5 Michigan State Past No. 2 Duke In Champions Classic
- Arch Manning Is Silencing The Doubters, And Texas Is Reaping The Rewards
News and Controversy Corner
- Ukraine hit by ‘significant’ Starshield disruptions as US envoys meet Putin, Zelenskyy says - Europe live
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- Trump the ‘biggest loser’ for scrapping climate action, John Kerry says at Cop31
Science and Technology
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- Who could replace Jensen Huang as Nvidia's chief executive?
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Governments, Political Views, Religions
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- Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership'
- Why has a Reform MS been banned from speaking in the Senedd?
- Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
Motor Sports
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