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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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- Chinese satellite captures video of SpaceX rocket debris crashing into the moon
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NASA News and Reports
- Curiosity rover spots odd 'footprints' on Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 15, 2026
- On this day in space! Sept. 15, 1968: Russian tortoises (& other critters) launch around the moon on Zond 5 spacecraft in wild first circumlunar flight
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- SpaceX launching 2nd classified mission for US Space Force in less than a week tonight: Watch it live
- 'If I wanted to go to space, I would have stayed at NASA': What's next for Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover after his mission to the moon
AUS-CITY General Satellite Reports
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News and Controversy Corner
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Science and Technology
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- White-tailed eagle chicks fledge for fourth year
Governments, Political Views, Religions
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- 'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says
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Motor Sports
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- Joan Mir to miss MotoGP Austrian GP after Misano health issues
- F1 clash avoided but can Lando Norris or Max Verstappen race at Le Mans 2027?
- Formula One F1 to have 10 sprint races in 2027, including Monaco
- F1 announces 2027 calendar - with Monaco among 10 sprint races