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  1. Introduction to Eumetsat, An (1995 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. VHS (PAL, SECAM). col. 4 min.

    What Eumetsat is (organisation, council, secretariat); programmes: MOP, MTP, EPS, MSG; satellites; meteorological applications; global perspective; HQ.

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  2. Meteorology: Trying to Bat a Thousand (2002)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 25 minutes), £29.95

    The importance of weather forecasting is emphasized as the technology used is demonstrated, including Doppler radar, weather balloons, satellites and computers.

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  3. Gravitation (2005)

    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 29 minutes), £35.00

    Explains Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation and gravitational field strength, especially when applied to satellite orbits. Demonstrates the equations involved throughout, and features worked examples...

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  4. Your Flight in Their Hands (1993 Video)

    Director
    Richard Vaughan
    Producer
    Chris Haws
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min., 1997 sale: £30.00 (inc. VAT +p&p)

    Looks at how air traffic control works and at the revolution in aircraft guidance systems involving satellites, computers and automatic collision-avoidance systems.

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  5. Pollution Solution, The (1976 Film)

    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Considers the surveillance and monitoring capabilities of earth orbiting satellites using acid waste pollution as a case study. Discusses the use of LANDSAT for information in reclaiming land after...

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  6. Voyager 2 at Saturn (1981 Multimedia)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, 20 slides. col.

    Pictures taken by Voyager 2. Includes clouds and rings, storms and satellites, spots and jet streams, the C ring, the A ring, Titan, F ring, Hyperion, Iapetus, Enceladus.

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  7. Jupiter Encountered (1979 Multimedia)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Sale, 20 slides. col.

    Pictures from Voyager 1 and 2. Slides include pictures of red spots, swirling clouds, Io and a white oval, Galilean satellites, Amalthea, Callisto, Europa, Ganymede.

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  8. Satellite Communications (1987 Video)

    Subject
    Information technology
    Distribution
    Free loan Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 22 min. Teachers’ and students’ notes supplied

    Looks at satellite communications from Marconi’s pioneering work with radio waves to Arthur C Clarke’s vision of worldwide communication using geostationary satellites, to Intelsat VI. Other topics...

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  9. Universe, The (1977 Film, Video)

    Director
    Lester Novros
    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes the modern concept of the universe. A brief account of observational methods, telescopes, rockets and satellites. Shows the accretion of galaxies, the formation of stars and planetary systems, and...

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  10. Darkness Visible (1980 Video)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.

    The science of x-ray astronomy in which pioneers recall early experiments, evaluate progress made and look forward, with misgivings, to a future in which financial stringency may mean that rockets and...

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