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1. Design a Satellite With the People of Littleton

   Help the people of Littleton get satellite reception. But first, you'll need a little help from them!

   http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/designsatellite/

   
   

2. Chandra Xray Observatory

   This satellite, scheduled to be launched in late 1999, will allow scientists to observe X-rays and get very high resolution images of what's out there.

   http://chandra.harvard.edu/

   
   

3. How Satellites Work

   Learn what satellites are, how they're launched, and about their different orbits.

   http://www.gma.org/surfing/satellites/

   
   

4. J-Track Satellite Tracking

   Track the positions of the Hubble Orbital Telescope, the Mir space station, or any other of your favorite satellites.

   http://science.nasa.gov/RealTime/JTrack/

   
   

5. NASA Earth Observatory

   Monitor regional and global changes on our planet almost as they happen! This neat site lets you use real satellite data to explore the causes and effects of environmental change.

   http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/

   
   

6. Night Sky in the World

   Check out these images of the Earth taken from a satellite in order to monitor light pollution at night.

   http://www.lightpollution.it/dmsp/

   
   

7. Satellite Site

   This online exhibit from the Tech museum will provide you with all you need to know about satellites. You can even learn how to build one yourself!

   http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/satellite/

   
   

8. Solar Max 2000: What is Solar Max?

   Learn how this increased solar activity, including sunspots and solar flares, can occur periodically and how Earth and satellites are affected.

   http://www.exploratorium.edu/solarmax/

   
   

9. Sputnik

   /directory/Science-and-Nature/Astronomy-and-Space/Space...

   
   

10. Terriers Satellite Project

    Learn about this satellite built to observe earth's ionosphere. Includes photos and video clips of the satellite and launch, as well as live info on its location and status.

    http://www.bu.edu/satellite/

    
    

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