STEREO in the News
Excerpts from STEREO-related articles appearing in APL's employee newsletter - The APL News
STEREO Probes Swing into Position for First 3-D Images (February 2007)
STEREO Off to a Bright Start (Winter 2006)
APL Space Missions Garner Popular Science Top Technology Awards (Winter 2006)
Twin APL-Built Spacecraft Prepped for Launch in Florida (June 2006)
Twin APL-Built Solar Probes Shipped to NASA Goddard for Pre-Launch Tests (Winter 2005)
Instrument Integration Begins on STEREO (May 2005)
Lab Cranks Up STEREO Development (May 2002)
Solar Stereo Mission to Improve Space Weather Forecasts (Winter 1998)
Australian Radio Features STEREO Mission
Ray Gard and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are producing a series of radio reports following the build-up and launch of the twin STEREO observatories. Check back frequently for the newest reports. Segments courtesy of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
This segment focuses on the Delta II rocket that will be used to launch the twin observatories into space.
This segment focuses on how you get the twin STEREO spacecraft into orbit using the moon's gravity.
In a series of interviews with various STEREO team members at APL and at NASA, Ray Gard focuses on the challenges, patience, skill and passion required to build two spacecraft simultaneously. During his discussions with them, he focuses on a common set of questions -- what they do and why, and what they would recommend to someone interested in their career field.
Podcasts
The Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Space Grant Consortium produced two podcasts on STEREO featuring APL's Andy Driesman, STEREO system engineer, and Luke Becker, the mission's lead quality assurance engineer.
- How STEREO was Launched into Space
What goes on behind-the-scenes before, during and after launch? Andy Driesman, STEREO system engineer from APL, explains how the twin STEREO observatories rode into space aboard a rocket on Oct. 25, 2006, and how the twin spacecraft were placed into a rather challenging orbit necessary to capture the first 3-D images of the sun.
- STEREO Mission Overview (Pre-launch)
Luke Becker provides an overview of the STEREO mission and how the nearly identical spacecraft were readied for launch.
Courtesy: Iowa State University Extension/Iowa Space Grant Consortium
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