81. MSX Midcourse Space Experiment Designers of future operational space and groundbased surveillance and trackingsystems require range during its long-duration mission, building on http://sd-www.jhuapl.edu/MSX/MSX_Overview.html

MSX Midcourse Space Experiment Status of the BMDO Midcourse Space Experiment 24 April 1996 12:00 Noon At 8:27 AM EST the Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) spacecraft was launched by a Delta rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA into a nominal circular orbit with an altitude of 908 km and an inclination of 99.6 degrees. The spacecraft separated from the booster at approximately 9:26 AM in the proper attitude, solar panels were extended, and full solar power was attained. The spacecraft is stable at the proper attitude and all spacecraft systems, including the tape recorder, are operating normally. The experiment sequence has been initiated and instrument turn-on and checkout will continue throughout the day. At this time, all indications are that this mission has been an unqualified success. MSX represents the first system demonstration in space of technology to identify and track ballistic missiles during their midcourse flight phase. The Sensor Technology Directorate of BMDO has overall responsibility of MSX. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) serves as systems engineer and technical advisor. JHU/APL developed, integrated, tested, launched and is operating the MSX spacecraft and several of its primary sensors. It is noted that the MSX sensors are the first hyperspectral imagers flown in space and provide essential capabilities in identifying global change gases, including ozone and carbon dioxide, with capabilities heretofore unavailable in any currently flying or planned systems.

82. John F. Kennedy Space Center - TDRS:  Tracking And Data Relay Satellite System link, could more effectively support space Shuttle, scientific and other NASA missionrequirements than the nearly 25year-old tracking and communications http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/nasafact/tdrsmain.htm

KSC Home Page Site Search FAQ's Site Survey ... Headlines NASA'S Tracking and Data Relay Satellite KSC Release No. 63-88 December 1992 TDRS Next Section Table of Contents KSC News Releases KSC Fact Sheets The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) system represents a new era in tracking Earth-orbiting spacecraft, including the Space Shuttle, and transmitting their data back to Earth. The TDRS concept was conceived following early 1970s studies which showed that a system of orbiting telecommunications satellites, operated from a single ground terminal link, could more effectively support Space Shuttle, scientific and other NASA mission requirements than the nearly 25-year-old tracking and communications network of ground stations located worldwide. The TDRS network provides almost full-time coverage not only for the Shuttle, but also for typically up to 24 other orbiting spacecraft simultaneously. Services provided include communications, tracking, telemetry and data acquisition. The TDRS satellites orbit geosynchronously at 22,300 statute miles (35,888 kilometers) above the Earth and look down on an orbiting Shuttle or spacecraft. This means that for most of their orbits around the Earth, these spacecraft will remain in sight of one or more TDRS satellites.

83. Space Mission Acronym List And Hyperlink Guide (I Through J): NASA Space Instrum VILSPA The Infrared space Observatory (ISO) at the Villafranca Satellite TrackingStation (VILSPA). NASA Astrophysics mission Launch Dates and NASA http://ranier.oact.hq.nasa.gov/Sensors_page/MissionLinks/mlij.html

NASA Space Instrument and Sensing Technology Space Mission Acronym List and Hyperlink Guide (I through J) NOTICE: Because this page had grown so large (~168K), I have split it into 14 pages, including this page for mission acronyms beginning with I and J. Some direct, named links will no longer work. If you cannot find information on the mission you are looking for, you may find some information in the "Pages with Information on Many Missions" section of the General Information page. SPACE MISSIONS IACG Inter-agency Consultative Group In the 1990's, up to 25 projects involving a total of 35 or so spacecraft from the four member space agencies will be either completely or partially dedicated to studying the solar-terrestrial environment. Welcome to the IACG Home Page from the Space Science Data Operations Office Archives Service IEOS International Earth Observing System For a general description, see the Reference Handbook for EOS IKONOS The IKONOS 1 was lost April 27, 1999, apparently due to a problem with the Athena launch vechicle fairing. The second IKONOS successfully launched September 24, 1999 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. According to Space Imaging, Inc.'s Frequently Asked Questions web page

84. Bracing For An Interplanetary Traffic Jam At the same time Stardust and Deep space 1 will be These new missions all happen new34meter antenna that will increase available spacecraft-tracking time by http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast06jun_1.htm

The Deep Space Network NASA's traffic control system for interplanetary spacecraft is bracing for a flurry of activity in deep space. Listen to this story (requires any MP3 Player June 6, 2001 On April 28, 2001, a weak radio signal reached Earth from beyond the orbit of Pluto. It was NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft, struggling to communicate with ground controllers, its message riding on a radio signal that registered just a billionth of a trillionth of a watt. How do you listen to a transmission that couldn't make a lightbulb glow in a billion years? It's all in a day's work for NASA's extraordinary Deep Space Network (DSN). Right : A 70-meter antenna at the Deep Space Network Goldstone complex in California. The DSN is a global system for communicating with interplanetary spacecraft. The largest and most sensitive scientific telecommunications system in the world, it also performs radio and radar astronomy observations for the exploration of the solar system and the universe. "Communicating with missions in deep space is difficult," said Joseph Statman, Manager of the Deep Space Mission System Engineering Office at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). "It requires extremely large antennas, huge transmitters and very sensitive receivers."

85. Spacelink - Tracking And Data Relay The Library NASA Projects Human Exploration and Development of space Human spaceFlight Shuttle Shuttle Missions Flight 026 STS26 Press Kit tracking and Data http://spacelink.nasa.gov/NASA.Projects/Human.Exploration.and.Development.of.Spa

Where am I? NASA Spacelink Home The Library NASA Projects Human Exploration and Development of Space ... Press Kit Tracking and Data Relay Tracking and Data Relay Options Top of Page Educational Services Instructional Materials ... NASA Spacelink Home NASA Spacelink is a service of the Education Division of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

86. Spacelink - Tracking And Data Networks spaceFLIGHT tracking AND DATA NETWORK One of the key elements in the space Shuttlemission is the capability to track the spacecraft, communicate with the http://spacelink.nasa.gov/NASA.Projects/Human.Exploration.and.Development.of.Spa

Where am I? NASA Spacelink Home The Library NASA Projects Human Exploration and Development of Space ... Press Kit Tracking and Data Networks Tracking and Data Networks Options Top of Page Educational Services Instructional Materials ... NASA Spacelink Home NASA Spacelink is a service of the Education Division of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

87. Astronaut Bio: J. Blaha 11/99 29 Discovery launched from Kennedy space Center, Florida During this very successfulmission the fiveman Shuttle Discovery deployed the East tracking and Data http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/blaha.html

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas 77058 Biographical Data NAME: John E. Blaha (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) NASA Astronaut PERSONAL DATA: Born August 26, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas. Married to the former Brenda I. Walters of St. Louis, Missouri. They have three grown children and two grandchildren. EDUCATION: Graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1960; received a bachelor of science in engineering science from the United States Air Force Academy in 1965 and a master of science in astronautical engineering from Purdue University in 1966. ORGANIZATIONS: Association of Space Explorers; Purdue Alumni Association; Society of Experimental Test Pilots; Air Force Academy Association of Graduates; Chairman, Board of Directors Brooks Aerospace Foundation; Member, Committee on Engineering Challenges to the Long Term Operation of the International Space Station, National Research Council Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board. SPECIAL HONORS: Russian Order of Friendship Medal, 2 NASA Distinguished Service Medals, NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, 5 NASA Space Flight Medals, Countdown Magazine Outstanding Astronaut of 1991, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, 2 Air Force Distinguished Flying Crosses, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 3 Meritorious Service Medals, 18 Air Medals, Air Force Commendation Medal, the British Royal Air Force Cross, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Purdue Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award, and the Purdue Engineering Alumnus Award. Outstanding Pilot, F-4 Combat Crew Training. Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing. Distinguished Graduate Air Force Test Pilot School. Distinguished Graduate Air Command and Staff College. University Roundtable Annual Best and Brightest Award. Grand Marshall Fiesta Flambeau Parade. Grand Marshall Battle of Flowers Parade. Granby High School Hall of Fame.

88. NASA Human Space Flight Realtime Data NASA Human space Flight Realtime Data This site contains satellite sighting information by city. Other highlights of the page include maps of space Shuttle landing tracks and deorbit parameters, http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/&y=022

89. SSE: Galileo Legacy Site The NASA Galileo mission launched in 1989 en route to Jupiter and its moons, Io, Callisto, Europa and Ganymede. Galileo End of mission Status. The Galileo spacecraft's 14year odyssey came to an http://galileo.jpl.nasa.gov/

NASA Homepage Contact NASA SSE Home Galileo plunged into Jupiter's crushing atmosphere on Sept. 21, 2003. The spacecraft was deliberately destroyed to protect one of its own discoveries - a possible ocean beneath the icy crust of the moon Europa. Galileo changed the way we look at our solar system. The spacecraft was the first to fly past an asteroid and the first to discover a moon of an asteroid. It provided the only direct observations of a comet colliding with a planet. Galileo was the first to measure Jupiter's atmosphere with a descent probe and the first to conduct long-term observations of the Jovian system from orbit. It found evidence of subsurface saltwater on Europa, Ganymede and Callisto and revealed the intensity of volcanic activity on Io. Read on to learn more about the historic legacy of the Galileo mission. Launch: End of Mission: Jupiter Orbits: Total Distance Traveled: 4,631,778,000 km

90. United Space Alliance Live Data A Live Webcast of NASA TV. We have 1000 streams of live audio and video feed using Real Networks technology. The Real Player plugin is required. Return to the USA Home Page http://www.unitedspacealliance.com/live

A Live Webcast of NASA TV. We have 1000 streams of live audio and video feed using Real Networks technology. The Real Player plug-in is required. Return to the USA Home Page

91. The Space Shuttle - By TSE SHUTTLE NEWS GET THE LATEST INFORMATIONS ABOUT ONGOING OR FUTURE spaceSHUTTLE MISSIONS. HAIL COLUMBIA A TRIBUTE TO A space PIONEER http://www.space-shuttle.com/shuttleweb.htm

SHUTTLE NEWS HAIL COLUMBIA THE STS SHUTTLE PICTURES ... BACK TO MAIN SITE SHUTTLE NEWS GET THE LATEST INFORMATIONS ABOUT ONGOING OR FUTURE SPACE SHUTTLE MISSIONS HAIL COLUMBIA A TRIBUTE TO A SPACE PIONEER - 32 PICTURES FROM SPACEFLIGHT HISTORY TO PRESENT THE STS WHAT IS THE SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ? LEARN ABOUT THE SPACE SHUTTLES DIFFERENT PARTS SPACE SHUTTLE PICTURES ABOUT 100 SPACE SHUTTLE PICTURES ARE WAITING FOR YOU - CHECK THEM OUT TRACK THE SPACE SHUTTLE IN REALTIME THIS JAVA APPLET IS PROVIDED BY NASA AND ALLOWS YOU TO TRACK THE SPACE SHUTTLE IN REALTIME DURING ITS 18'000 MPH ORBIT AROUND THE GLOBE SIGHTING OPPORTUNITIES THIS NASA PAGE KEEPS YOU ON TRACK FOR SHUTTLE SIGHTINGS ON EARTH. THE LIST IS SORTED BY CITY WATCH NASA - TV WATCH AND HEAR A LAUNCH OR LANDING LIVE VIA INTERNET. WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER OR REAL PLAYER ARE REQUIERED KSC VIDEO FEEDS TAKE A REALTIME LOOK AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER LAUNCH ABORT MODES THE SPACE SHUTTLE IS A SAFE SPACE SYSTEM - BUT WHAT IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG DURING LAUNCH ? LEARN ABOUT THE LAUNCH ABORT POSSIBILITIES CHALLENGER ACCIDENT SOME INFOS ABOUT THE DARKEST HOUR IN MANNED SPACE FLIGHT MISSION PREPARATION LEARN ABOUT NASA'S WAY TO PLAN AND TRAIN FOR A MSSION LAUNCH COMPLEX 39 VIRTUAL KSC TOUR DID YOU NEVER MAKE IT TO KSC IN REAL LIFE ? WELL - HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A VIRTUAL VISIT

92. ErosDaily.Com - Your Portal To Eros StarChaser Your Future In space, spaceDaily is downloading. EXTENDEDMISSION. NEAR Reconfigured For Surface Operations On Eros Near http://www.erosdaily.com/

EXTENDED MISSION NEAR Reconfigured For Surface Operations On Eros Near flyover art by Kees Veenenbos Laurel - Feb. 15, 2001 NEAR Shoemaker has been configured by mission controllers to begin collecting and recording information from the surface of Eros. NEAR Mission Operations Manager Robert Nelson said the team is also sending commands to prevent the rest of the spacecraft from sending data to its onboard recorder, since the only reliable telemetry link is through NEAR Shoemaker's low-gain antenna. NEAR Engine Firing Deactivated Laurel - Feb. 13, 2001 The NEAR mission operations team disabled a redundant engine firing today that would have been activated if it became necessary to adjust the spacecraft's orientation in order to receive telemetry from the ground. But because NEAR Shoemaker landed with a favorable orientation, and telemetry has already been received, it is no longer necessary to move the spacecraft from its resting-place on the surface of Eros. NEAR "Lands" On Eros Alive Laurel - Jan. 12, 2001 The first spacecraft to attempt a landing on an asteroid has survived the initial landing and is sending back data from the surface of the asteroid. Landing was at 3.07pm EST (20.07 UTC) at a speed of 1.5 m/sec (3.36 mph). "We can claim we softlanded on the surface, and there can't be any doubt about that.... this is the first time the US has landed first on another celestial body," said Robert Farquhar, NEAR mission director at John Hopkins University.

93. Human Space Flight (HSF) - Realtime Data NASA information on the International space Station's whereabouts, Keplerian elements for the ISS http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/

var firstLevel = ''; NASA Television provides live coverage of all space missions, Earth observation, Mission Control Center activities, and daily press briefings. Also, check out the KSC Live Video Feeds For those with satellite dishes, NASA TV is broadcast on AMC-9, transponder 9C, C-Band, located at 85 degrees west longitude. The frequency is 3880.0 MHz. Polarization is vertical and audio is monaural at 6.80 MHz. This is a full transponder service and is operational 24 hours a day. Check out the landing ground tracks, or flight path, the shuttle will take when it lands. Read the Deorbit and Landing Preliminary Advisory Data FAQ for an explanation of terms. Look for shuttle or station Sighting Opportunities from your back yard. Realtime orbital tracking data for station, shuttle and Russian vehicles. REQUIRES JAVA.

94. GPSS ñGround Processing Scheduling System Was Developed By, Kennedy Space Cente ï Vehicle tracking System tracking information originally used onboardSpace Shuttle missions now helps track vehicles on Earth. http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/shuttle.htm

SPINOFFS FROM THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM NASA technology touches the lives of Americans everyday, in a variety of ways. More than 1,300 documented NASA technologies have benefited U.S. industry, improved our quality of life and created jobs for Americans. The Space Shuttle program alone has generated more than 100 technology spinoffs. Some of the Shuttle's contributions are: Artificial Heart - The technology used in Space Shuttle fuel pumps led to the development of a miniaturized ventricular assist pump by NASA and renowned heart surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey. The tiny pump 2-inches long, 1-inch in diameter and weighing less than four ounces is currently undergoing European clinical trials where it has been successfully implanted into more than 20 people. Automotive Insulation - Materials from the Space Shuttle thermal protection system are used on NASCAR racing cars to protect drivers from the extreme heat generated by the engines. Balance Evaluation Systems - Devices built to measure the equilibrium of Space Shuttle astronauts when they return from space are widely used by major medical centers to diagnose and treat patients suffering head injury, stroke, chronic dizziness and central nervous system disorders. Bioreactor - Developed for Space Shuttle medical research, this rotating cell culture apparatus simulates some aspects of the space environment, or microgravity, on the ground. Tissue samples grown in the bioreactor are being used to design therapeutic drugs and antibodies. Some scientists believe the bioreactor will routinely produce human tissue for research and transplantation.

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