satellite
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To narrow that uncertainty, JPL geoscientist Donald Argus led the development of a new approach that relies on extremely precise satellite tracking.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
On 12 September the season set a new record for the latest date reached without a hurricane forming since the start of the satellite era in the 1960s.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Argus developed the technique with scientists from JPL's satellite orbit determination team, the University of Nevada, University of Montana, and the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences in Germany.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Today’s networked world offers jammers more targets than ever, from cellphones and satellite navigation systems to a plethora of new guided weapons and drones, as well as traditional radio and radar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
That evening, she logged on to Google Earth once again and scanned satellite images of Clarkston.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
Starlink, which boasts zippy connections via thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit, is becoming a dominant internet provider for airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Scientists have long used satellites to determine the location of Earth's center of mass.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Launched in 2018, GRACE-FO consists of two satellites that measure monthly changes in Earth's gravitational field.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
The Scottish government maintains that Glasgow still builds more small satellites than anywhere else in Europe.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
"There's going to be a change in your responsibilities. From now on, instead of managing the satellites around Mars, your sole responsibility is watching Mark Watney."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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The Launch of Sputnik 1
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