Space Satellite Handbook, Third Edition

If it’s been in space, it’s here in the Space Satellite Handbook, Third Edition. The handbook is an encyclopedia of every satellite ever put into orbit. With the data from NASA and other agencies, the handbook describes more than 22,000 satellites, payloads, platforms, rockets, and debris clusters from all countries, including the thousands of man-made objects that remain in orbit from as far back as 1958. In addition, each satellite’s official international number, popular name, launch date, and country of origin are given. The Space Satellite Handbook is published by Gulf Publishing Company and distributed by AIAA.