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NASA's visibility forecasts and orbital data for the ISS, tracking instructions, and reports.
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 Zvezda and the first element, Z1, of the future solar-array-carrying truss, on top of the Node Unity. During Shuttle mission 3A (STS-92 the third docking adapter PMA-3 was also added, followed in the next mission, 4A (STS-97 by the second...
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/osf/station/viewing/issvis.html

Information on passes for area with sections on NASA TV, ISS, and latest tle downloads.
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Visual Satellite Observation in Maryland  Main Hobbies Interests Astronomy Visual Satellite Observation in Maryland No More TLEs as of 3 January 2005 Go to: Space-Track In February 2005 I will be switching ISPs from AOL to Verizon. I'll post the URL when the Verizon Page...
http://hometown.aol.com/mir16609/

Spacecraft information, orbital data and Keplerian elements, radio frequencies, software information, orbital mechanics background information, radio and antenna tracking interfaces, and links.
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Orbitessera Web Site  Orbitessera provides a mosaic of orbital information. Information is provided for the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station (ISS and general Satellite Keplerian Elements information. Keplerian Elements Space Shuttle International Space Station Amateur Radio Satellites Satellite Tracking Weather Satellites There...
http://www.orbitessera.com

Visual satellite tracking tle's and software with predictions for the Austin, TX area.
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Mike McCants Satellite Tracking Web Pages  Evening satellite predictions. Morning predictions (link to Heavens-Above) by Ed Cannon. Iridium Flare predictions (link to Heavens-Above) by Ed Cannon. How to use wget to retrieve data from space-track.org The description of the retrieval of bulk data is here Feb....
http://users2.ev1.net/~mmccants/

Article containing information, predictions, and further links.
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ASSA Iridium Flares  Many people will already be aware of the large number of orbiting satellites to be seen in the hour or two after sunset and before sunrise. There are probably about 400 objects visible to the naked eye out of the...
http://www.assa.org.au/observing/iridium/

Solar system and deep sky galleries, remote images, images of satellites, and equipment information.
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Astrospider Home Pages  S during an evening pass solar panel flare Welcome to my homepages which contain some results of my combined hobbies of Astronomy, Amateur Radio, Satellite tracking and Remote Imaging. The drop down menus at the top of each page allow...
http://www.astrospider.com/

Personal notes from an enthusiast, images, and radio frequencies and voice.
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The Falcon's Nest,Space Page  Track satellites spacecraft like the International Space Station, Shuttle Updates and all kinds of space missions! Get updates for ISS and PASS INFO for every satellite orbiting the Earth. A lot of Amateur Radio satellites are over your area all...
http://home.earthlink.net/~w0dfi/2nd.html

Schedule for rocket launches with information for iridium flares, meteor showers, ISS and space shuttle, and delta launches.
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SoCal Sky Lights: Rocket Launches and Satellites visible from Southern California  If you want to know about rocket launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base before they become just pretty contrails in the evening sky, this is the place to be. This page is continually under construction, so please check in here...
http://www.socal-skylights.org/

Map service to find their exact latitude and longitude of observing area location.
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Tiger Map Server Browser  R with any option selected below OFF/ON Layers City labels Grid (lat/lon) Cens bg points Cens bg bounds Congress dist Counties Indian Resv Highways Parks and Other MSA/CMSA Cities/Towns Railroad Shoreline Streets Census Tracts OFF/ON Layers Interstate labels St Hwy...
http://tiger.census.gov/cgi-bin/mapbrowse-tbl

Provides information on all facets of visual observation.
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Visual Satellite Observer's Home Page  From left to right the above images are: A Soyuz manned capsule. Satellite captured on a long exposure photograph. The external tank caught just after separation during the STS-2 shuttle mission. Note: the preferred URL to use for this page...
http://www.satobs.org/

Learn how to see and radio satellites as they fly over your house! Lots of resouces for "Amateur Radio"
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The Falcon's Nest and Terry's Pet Help  E info and links to help you control Fleas and Ticks,1-800-petmedications and PETsMART.com store links to get your pet healthier and happier! Photo Contests, banner exchanges International Dogs and Cats Webring. Track satellites spacecraft and even the International Space Station!...
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~w0dfi/index.html

Satellite information, ISS information, ISS software, NASA Live TV, images, Kepler data, and links.
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ON6MU's Satellites and Radioamateurs in Space  U satellites and radioamateurs in space index.htm sidebar1.htm fo20.htm isatsstv.htm issrecordings.htm uiss.htm pcsat.htm frankdewinne.htm experiment.htm space, communication, ham, radioamateurs working satellites and sending to outer space. ON6MU tries to put the best links to this part of his radioamateur homepage...
http://users.belgacom.net/hamradio/sat-info.htm