TransitSatellite knowledge library

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Search and explore the growing TransitSatellite knowledge library. Start with tracked satellites and deep-space spacecraft, then discover additional missions, planets, stars, people, science, engineering, and history as the Library expands.

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209 Library results

Satellites

AJISAI (EGS)

NORAD 16908

Satellite
Other

LEO

ALOS (DAICHI)

NORAD 28931

Satellite
Other

LEO

AQUA

NORAD 27424

Satellite
Earth Observation

LEO

ARIANE 40 R/B

NORAD 20443

Satellite
Other

LEO

ARIANE 40 R/B

NORAD 21610

Satellite
Other

LEO

ARIANE 40 R/B

NORAD 22830

Satellite
Other

LEO

ARIANE 40+ R/B

NORAD 23561

Satellite
Other

LEO

ARIANE 5 R/B

NORAD 28499

Satellite
Other

LEO

ASTRO-H (HITOMI)

NORAD 41337

Satellite
Other

LEO

ATLAS CENTAUR 2

NORAD 00694

Satellite
Other

LEO

ATLAS CENTAUR R/B

NORAD 06155

Satellite
Other

LEO

COSMO-SKYMED 1

NORAD 31598

Satellite
Other

LEO

CREW DRAGON 12

NORAD 67796

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

CSS (MENGTIAN)

NORAD 54216

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

CSS (WENTIAN)

NORAD 53239

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

CYGNUS NG-24

NORAD 68689

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

DELTA 2 R/B(1)

NORAD 20453

Satellite
Other

LEO

DMSP 5D-3 F16 (USA 172)

NORAD 28054

Satellite
Weather

LEO

DMSP 5D-3 F17 (USA 191)

NORAD 29522

Satellite
Weather

LEO

DMSP 5D-3 F18 (USA 210)

NORAD 35951

Satellite
Weather

LEO

DUPLEX

NORAD 66906

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

ELEKTRO-L 2

NORAD 41105

Satellite
Weather

GEO

EWS-G2 (GOES 15)

NORAD 36411

Satellite
Weather

GEO

EWS-G3 (GOES 14)

NORAD 35491

Satellite
Weather

GEO

FENGYUN 2G

NORAD 40367

Satellite
Weather

GEO

FENGYUN 3A

NORAD 32958

Satellite
Weather

LEO

FENGYUN 3B

NORAD 37214

Satellite
Weather

LEO

FENGYUN 3C

NORAD 39260

Satellite
Weather

LEO

FENGYUN 4A

NORAD 41882

Satellite
Weather

GEO

FREGAT DEB

NORAD 49271

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

GXIBA-1

NORAD 67685

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

HIMAWARI-8

NORAD 40267

Satellite
Weather

GEO

HIMAWARI-9

NORAD 41836

Satellite
Weather

GEO

HMU-SAT2

NORAD 67688

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

HRC MONOBLOCK CAMERA

NORAD 66052

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

Hubble Space Telescope

NORAD 20580

Satellite
Scientific

LEO

HXMT (HUIYAN)

NORAD 42758

Satellite
Other

LEO

IDEFIX & ARIANE 42P R/B

NORAD 27422

Satellite
Other

LEO

INTERCOSMOS 24

NORAD 20261

Satellite
Other

LEO

INTERCOSMOS 25

NORAD 21819

Satellite
Other

LEO

International Space Station

NORAD 25544

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

ISS (NAUKA)

NORAD 49044

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

KNACKSAT-2

NORAD 67683

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

KORONAS-FOTON

NORAD 33504

Satellite
Other

LEO

LEOPARD

NORAD 67687

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

METEOR-M 2

NORAD 40069

Satellite
Weather

LEO

METEOSAT-10 (MSG-3)

NORAD 38552

Satellite
Weather

GEO

METEOSAT-11 (MSG-4)

NORAD 40732

Satellite
Weather

GEO

METEOSAT-9 (MSG-2)

NORAD 28912

Satellite
Weather

GEO

MIDORI II (ADEOS-II)

NORAD 27597

Satellite
Other

LEO

OAO 3 (COPERNICUS)

NORAD 06153

Satellite
Other

LEO

ORBVIEW 2 (SEASTAR)

NORAD 24883

Satellite
Other

LEO

POISK

NORAD 36086

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

PROGRESS-MS 33

NORAD 68319

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

PROGRESS-MS 34

NORAD 68837

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

SENTINEL-3A

NORAD 41335

Satellite
Earth Observation

LEO

SHENZHOU-23 (SZ-23)

NORAD 69180

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

SHIJIAN-16 (SJ-16)

NORAD 39358

Satellite
Other

LEO

SL-12 R/B(2)

NORAD 15772

Satellite
Other

LEO

SPACEMOBILE-001

NORAD 61047

Satellite
Other

LEO

SPACEMOBILE-002

NORAD 61048

Satellite
Other

LEO

SPACEMOBILE-003

NORAD 61045

Satellite
Other

LEO

SPACEMOBILE-004

NORAD 61049

Satellite
Other

LEO

SPACEMOBILE-005

NORAD 61046

Satellite
Other

LEO

SPACEMOBILE-006

NORAD 67232

Satellite
Other

LEO

SPACEMOBILE-008

NORAD 69589

Satellite
Other

LEO

SPACEMOBILE-009

NORAD 69590

Satellite
Other

LEO

SPACEMOBILE-010

NORAD 69591

Satellite
Other

LEO

SZ-21 MODULE

NORAD 66515

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

TERRA

NORAD 25994

Satellite
Earth Observation

LEO

THOR AGENA D R/B

NORAD 00733

Satellite
Other

LEO

Tiangong Space Station

NORAD 48274

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

TIANZHOU-10

NORAD 69049

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

TITAN 4B R/B

NORAD 26474

Satellite
Other

LEO

UITMSAT-2

NORAD 67686

Satellite
Space Station

LEO

Deep Space Satellites

James Webb Space Telescope

JWST

Deep Space

Explore Webb’s mission, Ariane 5 launch, engineering, infrared science, and its orbit near the Sun–Earth L2 region.

People

Johannes Kepler

Astronomer and mathematician

People
Educational historical representation of Johannes Kepler with orbital diagrams and a star map background.

Explore Kepler’s laws of planetary motion and how his work helps explain orbits, satellite paths, and the movement of objects through space.

Isaac Newton

Mathematician and natural philosopher

People
Educational historical representation of Isaac Newton with gravity, motion, apple, telescope, and orbital diagram references.

Explore Newton’s laws of motion and gravity, and how his work helps explain why satellites stay in orbit around Earth.

Galileo Galilei

Astronomer, physicist, and observer

People
Educational historical representation of Galileo Galilei with telescope, moon, and astronomy observation references.

Explore Galileo’s observations, motion studies, and how his work connects to astronomy, satellites, and modern space learning.

Robert Goddard

Rocket engineer and inventor

People
Educational historical representation of Robert Goddard with rocket engineering, launch, and propulsion references.

Explore Robert Goddard’s role in practical rocketry and how rocket engineering connects to launching satellites into space.

Katherine Johnson

Mathematician and trajectory analyst

People
Educational historical representation of Katherine Johnson with NASA trajectory mathematics and orbital calculation references.

Explore Katherine Johnson’s trajectory mathematics and how careful calculations connect to spacecraft paths, orbits, and mission planning.

Edwin Hubble

Astronomer

People
Educational historical representation of Edwin Hubble with telescope, galaxy, and astronomy research references.

Explore Edwin Hubble’s work on galaxies and deep space, and how it connects to space observatories and the TransitSatellite Library.

Albert Einstein

Theoretical physicist

People
Educational historical representation of Albert Einstein with relativity, gravity, time, and satellite timing references.

Explore Albert Einstein’s relativity and how time, gravity, and precision connect to satellites and GPS technology.

Arthur C. Clarke

Writer, futurist, and communications visionary

People
Educational historical representation of Arthur C. Clarke with communications satellite, geostationary orbit, and space technology references.

Explore Arthur C. Clarke’s connection to communications satellites and how geostationary orbit became important for global communication.