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The third edition of this unique encyclopedia lists all satellites ever in orbit. It describes more than 22,000 satellites, payloads, plateforms, rockets and debris clusters from all countries, including the thousands of man made objects that remain in orbit from as far back as 1958 as well as thousands that are no longer in orbit.
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A comprehensive guide for space buffs to the more than 22,000 satellites, payloads, platforms, rockets, and debris from all countries ever launched into orbit. Current data from NASA and other agencies is provided, including each satellite's official international number, popular name, launch date, and country of origin. Orbital parameters and technical information provided are period, inclination, apogee, and perigee. A country scorecard compares satellites from many nations and international organizations. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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