Status
Archived
Roles
Developer
Additional Credits
Data provided by Space-Track. Basic orbital mechanics courtesy of AMSAT-UK (note: original math links no longer active). Math converted into something usable in Flash with much help from various math experts. Special thanks to Sandy 3D team for making a pixel class for showing 3D positions.
Purpose
Simple questions, "How many satellites are orbiting Earth?" and, "How far up are they?" sparked a fun adventure and a major interest boost in space activities.
Highlighted Features
Near-live simulation showcasing where 11,000+ unclassified pieces of stuff (satellites, space junk) are located around Earth.
Posted: 2008-06-02
