Artificial Satellite Missions

Use this guide to study artificial satellite missions throughout the Solar System. Learn about voyages to asteroids, comets, planets and to the Keiper Belt - at the very edge of the Solar System. The guide lists the best print and online library resources for the study of artificial satellites. It includes a historical bibliography and links to current and future planetary satellite missions. To study Earth satellite missions, visit the NASA Earth Observing System. For help, call the Integrated Science and Engineering Library at 545-6741 or use the Ask A Librarian reference service for online assistance.

| Satellite Mission Websites | Historical Bibliography | Library Catalogs | Electronic Books | Reference Collection | Journal Articles & Reports |

Launch Date	Mission Name	Mission Objective
1977	Voyager 1 and 2	Photograph Jupiter and Saturn. Study Heliopause and beyond.
1989	Galileo	Explore Jupiter and its moons. Discover new moons.
1995	Infrared Space Observatory	Search for water vapor in the Solar System and the Universe.
1996	Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous	Rendezvous and orbit asteroid 433 Eros. Study surface compositions.
1997	Advanced Composition Explorer	Study the origin and evolution of Solar System.
1997	Cassini-Huygens	Orbit Saturn. Study Saturnian system, its rings and thirty known moons.
1997	Mars Global Surveyor	Survey and photograph Marian surface.
1998	Lunar Prospector	Global mapping of lunar resources, gravity, and magnetic fields.
1998	Mars Climate Orbiter	Measure atmospheric temperatures and carbon dioxide (spacecraft missing).
1999	Stardust	Collect dust and carbon-based samples from Comet Wild 2.
2001	Mars Odyssey	Map the amount and distribution of minerals on the Martian surface.
2003	Mars Express	Study Mars geology, atmosphere, surface environment, potential for life on Mars.
2003	Mars Rovers: Spirit & Opportunity	Twin robot geologists study the history of water on Mars.
2004	Deep Impact	Planned collision with comet Tempel 1.
2004	MESSENGER	Mercury’s geologic history. Study Mercury's core, poles and magnetic field.
2004	Rosetta	Rendezvous with Comet 67P. Study the origin of comets in the Solar System.
2005	Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter	Search for subsurface water. Understand present climate. Survey future landing sites.
2006	Dawn Mission	Orbit two asteroids: Vesta & Ceres. Study origin of the Solar System.
2006	New Horizons	Study worlds at the edge of the Solar System: Pluto, Charon, Kuiper Belt objects.
2007	Kepler Mission	Identify extrasolar terrestrial planets near habitable zones.
2007	Phoenix Mars Lander	Analyze Martian arctic soils.
2008	Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter	Study Jupiter magnetospheres from Earth orbit.
2011	Jupiter Magnetospheric Explorer	Orbit three Jupiter moons - Callisto, Ganymede, and Europa.
2014	Terrestrial Planet Finder	Survey nearby stars looking for terrestrial-sized planets.

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Historical Bibliography

The Library provides access to full-text online articles from premier science publishers - including Elsevier, Thomson ISI, and the American Chemical Society. For a quick overview of satellite development, review the five online articles listed below. To view all astronomy journals received in electronic format, go to the Guide to Online Astronomy Journals. To search for articles on planetary science by subject, read the section below called Journal Articles and Reports.

• Andrew L. (2002, July 19). Panel plots clear path for planetary program [retrieved from Expanded Academic ASAP]. Science, 297(5580), 317-319.
• DiChristina, M., and Moyer, M. (2001, June). Five Year Space Guide [retrieved from Academic Search Premier]. Popular Science, 258(6), 61-74.
• Mecham, M (2002, January 7). NASA Goes Planet Hunting [retrieved from ABI/INFORM Global]. Aviation Week and Space Technology, 156(1), 36.
• Murrill, M. B. (1993, May 1). The Grandest Tour Voyager [retrieved from Academic Search Premier]. Mercury, 22(3), 66-78.
• Sidey, H. (2003, March 31). October 4, 1957: The Space Race Lifts Off [retrieved from Expanded Academic ASAP]. Time, 161(13), 32.

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Library Catalogs

The UMass Library Catalog indexes items owned and licensed by the UMass Amherst Libraries. Use the Library Catalog to locate books on any aspect of satellite development. To expand your research to other libraries, search these catalogs: Four College Catalog, Virtual Catalog (most Massachusetts libraries), or WorldCat - the combined holdings of 7,000 libraries. To sample major planetary science subjects, click the following pre-run Catalog subject searches:

Artificial Satellites Jupiter Mercury Mars Neptune Outer Space Exploration

Planets Pluto Saturn Solar System Uranus Venus

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Electronic Books

The Library's subscription to NetLibrary provides online access to more than 7,000 full-text electronic books. NetLibrary contains popular and scholarly books on all topics. Click the following titles to view electronic books on planets and planetary research. For additional e-book research, search the NetLibrary collection.

• Angelo, J. A. (2000). The Dictionary of Space Technology. New York: Facts on File, Inc.
• Bredeson, C. (1999). Our Space Program. Brookfield, CT: Millbroook Press.
• Hockey, T. A. (1999). Galileo's Planet: Observing Jupiter before Photography. Bristol ; Philadelphia Institute of Physics Publishing.
• Ridpath, I. (1997). A Dictionary of Astronomy. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Stern, A. and Mitton, J. (1999). Pluto and Charon: Ice Worlds on the Ragged Edge of the Solar System. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

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Reference Collection

The planetary science reference collection is located in the Integrated Science & Engineering Library (map). The collection contains atlases and encyclopedias on planets, space flight history, and space technology. Use the call number listed with each citation to find the correct shelf location.

• Angelo, J. A. (2000). Encyclopedia of Space Exploration. New York: Facts on File. Call # UM/Science Ref QB500.262.A54 2000.
• Bakich, M. E., (2000). The Cambridge Planetary Handbook. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Call # UM/Science Ref QB601.B36 2000.
• Jones, A. W., (1999). Innovations in Astronomy. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO. Call # UM/Science Ref QB43.2.I56 1999.
• Greeley, R. (1997). The NASA Atlas of the Solar System. New York: Cambridge University Press. Call # UM/Science Ref G1000.G7 1997 Folio.
• Kitchin, C. R. (2002). Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Astronomy. London: Springer. Call # UM/Science Ref QB14.K46 2002.
• Murdin, P. (ed.) (2001). Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics. New York: Nature Publications. Call # UM/Science Ref QB14.E534 2001.
• Ridpath I. (ed.) (2004). Dictionary of Astronomy (online through Library database - Oxford Reference Online). London: Oxford University Press.
• Shirley, J. and Fairbridge, R. (eds.) (1997). Encyclopedia of Planetary Science. London: Chapman-Hall. Call # UM/Science Ref QB600.2.E53 1997.
• Weissman, P. and McFadden, L. (eds.) (1999). Encyclopedia of the Solar System. San Diego: Academic Press. Call # UM/Science Ref QB501.E53 1999.

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Journal Articles and Reports

The Library's science database collection delivers articles from both popular and scholarly science periodicals. Government documents, reports, and conference proceedings are also covered. This section helps you select the appropriate database for your satellite research project. Library databases are licensed for on-campus access by all and remote access by OIT account holders.

Academic Search Premier
Multidisciplinary journal database indexes 8,000 popular and academic journals in all academic disciplines (4,600 titles in full-text). Date Range: 1975 to present. Key Content: The Library's largest full-text journal database offers the broadest journal coverage. Academic Search Premier is the best first place to start your research.

Applied Science & Technology Abstracts
Comprehensive indexing of 400 core English-language scientific and technical publications. Coverage includes peer-reviewed journals, trade publications, buyers guides, directories, and conference proceedings. Date Range: 1983 to present. Key Content: Applied space science publications.

Digital Dissertations
Index to doctoral dissertations and some masters theses completed at U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities. Includes full-text of the first 24 pages of dissertations published since 1997. All UMass dissertations since 1997 are available in their entirety. Date Range: 1861 to present. Key Content: Dissertations on planetary science and technology.

Expanded Academic ASAP
Multidisciplinary journal database indexes 3,400 popular and academic journals in all academic disciplines (2000 titles in full-text). Date Range: 1980 to present. Key Content: Current and historic articles for the novice or experienced researcher.

General Science Abstracts
Index to 200 popular and professional science journals published in the United States and the United Kingdom, and the Science section of The New York Times. Date Range: 1984 to present. Key Content: Coverage of the most significant journals in all science disciplines.

INSPEC
Produced by the Institution of Electrical Engineers, the INSPEC database cites scientific and technical journals and proceedings in physics and astronomy, electrical engineering and electronics, computers and information technology. INSPEC indexes over 3,400 scientific journals, 2000 conference proceedings, plus books, reports, and dissertations. Date Range: 1969 to present. Key Content: Use INSPEC for in-depth research on all planetary science topics.

MarciveWeb DOCS (Catalog of U.S. Government Publications).
Index to U.S. government publications distributed through the Government Printing Office. Government publications are available in the Government Documents Department, 6th floor, W.E.B. Du Bois Library. Date Range: July 1976 to present. Many government publications are also available online. Key Content: NASA publications and Congressional reports about the U.S. space program.

Science Citation Index Expanded
Index to articles from 5,300 high-impact research journals in all science and engineering disciplines. Date Range: 1945 to present. Key Content: Comprehensive coverage of core space science journals. Offers unique citation search strategy - identifies journal articles that cite a known author or work.