The L point is also important for research satellites.

The Prognoz model of research satellites, he said, was inadequate 20 years ago and yet the space agency failed to make improvements.

Our work has really been slowed since we lost contact with our research satellites.

In addition, the panel said, information from research satellites often has no way to reach people working on practical weather and climate prediction.

Seven research satellites were brought into orbit, all by US launch systems.

"How do you impose controls to prevent the independent boutiques from becoming research satellites of the big Wall Street banks?"

The purpose was to place the spherical research satellite, five feet in diameter, high above the shuttle.

We do not have to confine ourselves to sending out research satellites.

Many scientific and research satellites are supported as well.

The first two fuel observations were conducted Thursday while the $94 million research satellite flew freely in space.