U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

NASA is a pioneer in peaceful space exploration for the benefit of humanity, increasing our understanding of our planet and universe. NASA organizes national and international space efforts, and manages both the U.S. Space Shuttle and the International Space Station programs. Budget information can be found at:

 

NASA Integrated Launch Schedule – http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/schedule/mixfleet.htm

Kennedy Space Center mixed fleet launch schedule.

 

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory – http://www.jpl.nasa.gov

 

U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) – http://www.darpa.mil

The central research and development organization for the Department of Defense.

 

Department of Defense (DoD) – http://www.defenselink.mil

Portal site for U.S. military information online.

 

Missile Defense Agency MDA Link – http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/html/mdalink.html

Provides helpful links to MDA budget, projects, program history, and news.

 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – http://www.noaa.gov/satellites.html

NOAA provides and ensures timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other sources to promote, protect, and enhance the nation's economy, security, environment, and quality of life.

 

National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service ( NESDIS) – http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/

NESDIS acquires and manages the NOAA satellites, provides data and information services, and conducts related research. The prime customer for the satellite data is NOAA's National Weather Service, which uses satellite data to create forecasts for television, radio, and weather advisory services.

 

U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) – http://www.dia.mil

 

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) – http://www.stratcom.mil/

The command and control center for U.S. strategic forces. It controls military space operations, computer network operations, and information operations, and prepares strategic warning and intelligence assessments. It is also involved in global strategic planning. The Command is responsible for both early warning of and defense against missile attack and long-range conventional attacks.

 

U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – http://www.nima.mil

The NGA (formerly NIMA) provides timely, relevant, and accurate Geospatial Intelligence in support of national security.

 

U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) – http://www.nro.gov/index.html

 

 

 

Brazil - National Institute for Space Research (INPE) – http://www.inpe.br/english/index.htm

Brazil's development center for meteorological, communications, and Earth observation satellites.

 

CSA manages all Canadian space efforts and ensures that space science and technology provide social and economic benefits for Canadians.

 

China - China National Space Administration – http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/main_e.asp

 

Europe's gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to benefit the people of Europe. ESA has 15 member states. By coordinating the financial and intellectual resources of its members, it can undertake programs and activities far beyond the scope of any single European country.

 

France - French Space Agency – http://www.cnes.fr/

France's Center of Space Studies (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales – CNES) oversees all French activities in space.

 

Germany - German Aerospace Center (DLR) –

The national Aerospace Research Center and Space Agency of the Federal Republic of Germany.

 

India - Indian Space Research Organization – http://www.isro.org/

India's space agency. Main objectives are the development of satellites, launch vehicles, sounding rockets, and associated ground systems.

 

Japan - Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – http://www.jaxa.jp/index_e.html

JAXA is Japan's main center for national satellite and rocket development, and promotion of peaceful use of space.

 

Sweden - Swedish National Space Board (SNSB) – http://www.snsb.se/dyn_aktuellt.asp?languageId=2

A central government agency under the Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications, responsible for national and international activities relating to space and remote sensing, primarily research and development.

 

 

United Kingdom - British National Space Centre (BNSC) – http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/

 

 

 

International Space Station – http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station and

The International Space Station program draws upon the resources and the scientific and technological expertise of 16 cooperating nations, including the United States, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Russia, and 11 member nations of the European Space Agency.

 

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs – http://www.oosa.unvienna.org

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is the U.N. office responsible for promoting international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.

 

Information Concerning U.S. Transformational Communications Office (TCO) –

The TCO will coordinate and direct the implementation of a transformational communications architecture, an integrated military communications network consisting of both new and existing satellite and ground capabilities.

 

Satellite Industry Association – http://www.sia.org/

A U.S.-based trade association representing the leading U.S. and international satellite service providers, manufacturers, launch service companies, and ground equipment suppliers throughout the world. The SIA is the unified voice of the commercial satellite industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the satellite community.

 

Space Weather – http://www.spaceweather.com

Useful information on the Sun-Earth environment.

 

Links to Other Trade Associations – http://www.satellite-links.co.uk/links/trade.html