On Thursday 26th January, Peter Breger PhD, gave a fascinating presentation which really expanded our understanding of the history, technology, politics and economics of satellites. There was so much that, I for one, had never appreciated. Peter kindly sent us some links for further exploration of this important subject. Next week, we’ll have the chance to learn more – focused on the EU’s Earth Observation project, Copernicus …and what it is doing for us!
Sputnik :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1
Number of satellites:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/897719/number-of-active-satellites-by-year/
Edge of Space
Orbits:
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Types_of_orbits
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohmann_transfer_orbit
ESA links:
https://www.esa.inthttps://sentinel.esa.int/web/sentinel/home
https://www.esa.int/esatv/Videos_for_Professionals allows search of videos on keywords
e.g.:
https://www.esa.int/esatv/Videos/2016/04/Sentinel-1B_full_launch_coverage
https://www.esa.int/esatv/Videos/2016/04/Sentinel-1B_launch_sequence
Air launch:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air-launch-to-orbit
Soyuz launcher:
https://www.esa.int/About_Us/ESA_history/Ten_years_of_Soyuz_at_Europe_s_Spaceport
SpaceX launch record:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55775977
SpaceX and launch details 2023
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spaceflight_launches_in_January–June_2023
GALILEO GNSS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_(satellite_navigation)
Sentinel satellites and Copernicus programme:
Laser inter-satellite link:
https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/defence/connectivity/space-data-highway
EO satellite database and coordination:
https://ceos.org/about-ceos/overview/
Space surveillance and tracking:
Chris Betterton-Jones – Knowledge junkie