>> >>Does anyone know whether anyone's copied or digitized actual NASA >>control room telemetry screens from various missions which can be >>used as screensavers? >> > >Well, not that I'd ever seen, but such a thing would be damn cool, if >I do say so myself... > >I've been thinking about programming a system to track the >International Space Station and other known satellites that would >give you info about when you can expect to see them overhead, etc. >It would be just for fun, as I'm sure such a thing must already >exist... Maybe one of these days I'll actually do that. If I could >figure out how to get ahold of the STS or ISS (or even deep space >missions) telemetry, I'd also consider writing that something like >that screensaver idea you mention...
There's a webpage that has a graphical map of the current ISS location that also has viewing data for your area that you might want to check out. It's called 'Heavens Above' and is a free service to people interested in the various satellites in earth orbit, such as myself :-) All you need to do is go to the site and enter your location to get the information. (I was thinking that the person running it might know where you would get the information you need for such a screensaver) http://www.heavens-above.com/ Have Fun, Jim -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
