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NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)Satellites
Links to sites of and about NOAA's satellites and research.

 
FAA Center for Aviation Systems Reliability at Iowa State University
Focuses on airworthiness and reliability of aviation systems and provides education and training tools for the FAA, airlines, and manufacturers. Located at Iowa State University.

 
Telecoms Virtual Library: Satellites
List of links to satellite-oriented companies, informational, and other sites.

 
French National Aerospace Research Establishment (ONERA) - Toulouse Research Center (ONERA-CERT
Covers all the scientific disciplines involved in aircraft, spacecraft and missile design. Also the research center of SUPAERO, the French National Aeronautics and Space Engineer School.

 
Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
The scientific institute within the National Research Council of Canada which has the mandate from Parliament to operate and administer astronomical observatories established or maintained by the Government of Canada.

 
Boston University Center for Space Physics
Carries out a wide variety of research in space physics including: space plasma physics; magnetospheric physics; ionospheric physics; atmospheric physics; and planetary and cometary atmospheric studies.

 
University of Central Florida - Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering
Offers graduate and undergraduate programs.

 
University of California at Irvine -Department of Mechanical and Aeorspace Engineering
Irvine, California university branch offering graduate and undergraduate programs.

 
University of Louisiana at Monroe - Department of Aviation
Offers four aviation degrees, or a flexible non-specialty program.

 
Arizona State University East - Department of Aeronautical Management Technology
Offers a B.S. Degree in Aeronautical Management Technology with options in Airway Science Management for air traffic control specialist, air carrier manager, airport manager, and general aviation operations manager and Airway Science Flight Mana.

 
NASA Regional Planetary Image Facilities
An international system of planetary image libraries,which maintain photographic and digital data as well as mission documentation and cartographic data.

 
Max-Planck-Institute für Astrophysik (MPA)
Located in Garching, Germany, the Institute is one of more than 70 autonomous research institutes within the Max-Planck Society. Research at MPA is devoted to a broad range of topics in theoretical astrophysics, including stellar evolution, stel.

 
EFC Research, Inc.
Trumbull, Connecticutt online provider of DIRECTV and other electronic programming and satellite TV equipment.

 
University of Toronto - Institute for Aerospace Studies
A graduate studies and research institute, forming part of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at this Canadian university. Currently doing research in Flight Dynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Materials and Structures and Space Systems Engin.

 
Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS)
NASA main page for this large-scale international interdisciplinary experiment in the northern boreal forests of Canada. Its goal is to improve our understanding of the boreal forests and how they interact with the atmosphere.

 
US Naval Observatory - Astronomical Applications Department Research
Information about research being conducted at the department.

 
University of Cincinnati - Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees specializing in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics.

 
University of Dayton - Mechanical Engineering
Dayton, Ohio university offering a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.. Students who are interested in aerospace engineering also receive a degree in mechanical engineering, but select elective courses in a wide range of aerospace topic.

 
London Guildhall University -Civil Aviation Studies
Offers courses concerned with the theoretical and synthetic flight training elements of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Licenses and European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) Professional and Private Licenses.

 
Communications Research Laboratory (CRL)
National institute of Japan conducting research on information, communication, and radio science.

 
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR)
A multidisciplinary group involving faculty, staff and students from the Departments of Aerospace Engineering Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder.Its research program emphasizes astrodynamics.

 
Leslie Taylor Associates, Inc
Offers legal & engineering consulting for satellite systems, including orbital positioning, spectrum management, frequency coordination and representation before the FCC, the ITU and other international satellite regulatory entities.

 
Belgian Institute of Aeronomy
Belgian scientific institution created for public service and research in the field of the space aeronomy, i.e. tasks that require data knowledge, gathered using rockets and satellites, of the higher atmosphere and outer space. (Site in English.

 
Pacific Space Centre
Home of the H.R. MacMillan Planetarium and space-oriented exhibits. Located in Vancouver, Canada.

 
Experimental Aerodynamics at Georgia Tech
Home page of the Experimental Aerodynamics Research team at the School of Aerospace Engineering of Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. Projects include the Army/NASA Center of Excellence in Rotorcraft Technology,

 
TOPEX/Poseidon - Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research
Describes research in progress at CCAR (Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research) using data from the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite.

 
Moscow State Aviation Institute
Institute that offers instruction and scientific research in engineering technologies, and in the construction and design of various flight vehicles and aerospace systems.

 
AOARD - Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Developmen
Established in 1992 by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR to assist the Air Force S&T community in benefiting from the technology development in Asia.

 
Imperial College, London - Aeronautics
Research and teaching in the aeronautical engineering field; located in the UK.

 
Space Studies Board (SSB)
Part of the Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, a major unit of the National Academies; provides external and independent scientific and programmatic guidance to NASA and other government agencies in the basic subdisc.

 
IGS Central Bureau
Provides GPS orbits, tracking data, and other high-quality GPS data and data products on-line in near real time.

 
University of Glasgow - Department of Aerospace Engineering
Degree courses of Avionics and Aeronautical engineering offered by the Department are the only ones in Scotland (UK) available to undergraduates. Its wind tunnel facilities are used for the analysis of models developed by the department and by i.

 
University of Amsterdam Astronomical Institute
Home page of the Institute, part of the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy (WINS), which conducts research via telescopes and satellites.

 
International Loran Association
Professional organization of Loran-C navigation system providers, users and manufacturers.

 
ROSAT at MPE
Information about the German X-ray observatory ROSAT, developed, in conjuction with NASA and with the British Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC), by the Max-Plank-Institute for Extraterrestrical Physics (MPE location of the science.

 
Glenn Martin Wind Tunnel - University of Maryland
Engaged in research, development, and education activities with applications spanning many areas including work on airplanes, automobiles, yacht keels & sails and submarines.

 
Orbit Research Ltd
Develops hardware and software systems for satellite communication earth stations around the world and provides products for professional satellite communication and cable TV.

 
Carleton University - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Information about this Ottawa Canada university department.

 
Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF)
A governmental research institute which carries out basic research, education, and associated observatory activities in space physics. Has four divisions in different cities in Sweden.

 
SSI Commercial Spaceport
Operated and managed by Spaceport Systems International, L.P., the Spaceport is a major provider of payload processing and launch services for both commercial and government users.

 
University of Florida - Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics & Engineering Science
Department offering graduate and undergraduate degrees and research programs.

 
United States Air Force Academy - Astronautics
Home page for the Department of Astronautics.

 
Center for Extreme Ultraviolet Astrophysics (CEA)
University of California at Berkeley center which carries out the scientific program and operations of NASA's EUVE (Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer) research mission, and supports other astrophysics and space science research.

 
University of Michigan - Department of Aerospace Engineering
Ann Arbor, Michigan campus; contains laboratories doing research with wind tunnels, on structural design of spacecraft and aircraft, control of space structures, combustion and detonations and turbulent flow. Campus has a plasmadynamic and elect.

 
P.N.Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russia Academy of Sciences (FIRAN)
The leading institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences in fundamental research in physics. As such, it was involved in some experiments in space science.

 
Kiepenheuer-Institut für Sonnenphysik (KIS)
Conducts experimental and theoretical investigations of physical processes on and within the Sun. Its headquarters are in Freiburg, Germany. Funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg and the Federal Republic of Germany.

 
Strategis Group, Inc.
Publishes in-depth market research reports and provides customized consulting services and continuous information solutions to cable TV, satellite, Internet, competitive telephony, broadband and wireless communications industries.

 
National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO)
A national center for optical astronomy in the US; operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Inc. under cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation.

 
Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation
A higher education establishment  of Russia which trains Civil Aviation specialists.

 
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL)
British commercial research and development company working with the Surrey Space Centre at the University of Surrey's satellite engineering research group to provide satellite missions.

 
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
A joint collaboration between the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

 
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space
Design, production and integration of spacecraft for telecommunications, remote sensing and space science, as well as missile systems for defensive and strategic missions.

 
San Jose State University, CA - Department of Aviation
San Jose, California univesity department whose facilities encompass hangar space and laboratories that include a supersonic wind tunnel, turbine engine test cell, advanced flight simulators, and computer based training systems, as well as a fl.

 
University of Wisconsin Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies(CIMSS)
A cooperative institute between the Madison,Wisconsin university, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

 
Alcatel Research Center
Site of research activities for company which provides telecommunications systems and equipment worldwide.

 
CERC
Team includes faculty researchers from West Virginia University's Department of Statistics and Computer Science, full-time technical staff, and graduate research assistants. Provide instructional services on designing, developing, testing, and i.

 
Montana Research Labs
Conducts research and development of satellite imagery and programming utilities. Limited variations of its imaging and support products available on a Shareware basis.

 
PanAmSat
A leading provider of global video and data broadcasting services via satellite, based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Builds, owns and operates networks, with 21 spacecraft in orbit.

 
Ohio University - Aviation Department
Offers Professional Pilot and Aviation Management programs.

 
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Japan's national space research center.

 
Center for Research in Earth and Space Technology (CRESTech)
Canadian research network in multidisciplinary space and earth science and technology, committed to taking technology to the marketplace for the development of a sustainable society. Founded in 1997 as a result of a merger between the Institute .

 
Central Texas College Aviation Science Department
CTC offers college credit while earning a pilot certificates.

 
University of Colorado at Boulder - Aerospace Engineering Sciences
With a research budget that exceeded $10 million in 1999, the Department's areas of concentration include global positioning technology and applications, microgravity sciences, atmospheric sciences, guidance and control, space structures, bioast.

 
Near-Earth Navigation and Geodesy - European Space Operations Centre
The Operations Center of the European Space Agency located in Darmstadt, Germany.

 
University of Leicester - Earth Observation Science Group
Research activities rangie from the Earth's global radiation budget to sea surface temperature. Will have an Advanced Along track scanning radiometer (AATSR) launced onboard Esa's Envisat satellite next year, providing thermal infrared and vis.

 
Datacomm Research Company
Publishes and sells industry/market research reports that track, analyze, and forecast the emerging computing and communications markets. Also offer consulting services.

 
Australian Space Research Institute (ASRI)
Conducts a number of research programs, ranging from launch vehicles to satellites.

 
San Diego State University - Department of Aerospace Engineering
Information on the graduate and undergraduate programs in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at this San Diego, California university.

 
ASCA ( Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics) Guest Observer Facility (GOF)
Primary responsibility is to enable U.S. astronomers to make the best use of the ASCA mission. The ASCA satellite, formerly named Astro-D and launched in 1993, is Japan's fourth cosmic X-ray astronomy mission, and the second for which the Unite.

 
USGS Flagstaff Field Center - Terrestrial Remote Sensing Group
Works with satellite multispectral, airborne photos, shipborne sidescan sonar, and DEM digital images for geometric and radiometric calibration and corrections, digital mosaicking, multitemporal change detection, and extraction and mapping of ea.

 
National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR)
An independent non-profit research institute based in the Netherlands that carries out contract research for national and international customers.

 
Florida Institute of Technology - School of Aeronautics
Composed of two divisions, Aviation Studies, which is responsible for all academic instruction, and Flight Training, which conducts ground and flight training, using facilities at nearby Melbourne International Airport.

 
Space Telescope Science Institute (ST ScI)
ST ScI's web-page with information and links about the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as information about ST ScI, which is operated for NASA by AURA.

 
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory European Incoherent Scatter (RAL EISCAT)
EISCAT is funded and managed by a consortium of seven countries, with central support for the UK community provided by the EISCAT group at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, which provides support for university scientists to exploit two geophy.

 
Jacksonville University (JU)
Joined with Comair Aviation Academy; offers B.S. Degrees in Aviation Management and Flight Operations.

 
SURFACES Laboratory - University of Liege
Public university in French-speaking part of Belgium. Interface, a joint industry/university venture, has intensified various kinds of collaboration, sharing scientific equipment with local industries. It also stimulates the growth of companies .

 
Stanford University School of Engineering
Page with list and links to the Palo Alto, California university's Labs, Research Centers, and Affiliate Programs.

 
University of Notre Dame - Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Indiana school department offering graduate and undergraduate programs.

 
Purdue University - Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Engineering programs in Aerodynamics, Dynamics & Control, Propulsion, and Structures. Conducts basic research in the general areas of aerodynamics, air transportation, dynamics and control, propulsion, and structures and materials.

 
Yonsei University Center for Space Astrophysics (CSA)
Research organization focusing on space astronomy and astrophysic at this Seoul, Korea university.

 
SkyREPORT.COM
A site dedicated to providing extensive research, news, information, and links.

 
National Institute for Space Research (INPE)
Brazilian institute fostering scientific research and technological applications.

 
National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL)
Works in partnership with the National Weather Service (NWS), through a balanced program of research. Research focusses on integrating satellite data into a mutli-sensor approach to the severe storm warning process.

 
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)
A central institute dedicated to space and astronautical science in Japan.

 
Cornell University - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Home page for the department of this Ithiaca, New York university, which deals with flight and space travel, including aerodynamics and control of vehicles, artificial satellites, propulsion systems and artificial environments. Includes link to .

 
Center for Space Research
Researcher of x-ray and planetary astronomy, space plasma and gravitational physics. Also supports a program of theoretical studies in astrophysics and space physics. This company was capitalized by private investment.

 
AstroWeb - Astronomy Departments
List of worldwide astronomy departments, with links and descriptions

 
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)
Tthe research institute for Korean national aerospace technologies. Performs R&D on aerospace technologies supports the industries, universities, research institutes and the military . Conducts research in aircraft, satellites, scientific soundi.

 
University of Newcastle (Australia) - Aviation Studies
Two main objectives of the school are to provide an academic study of aviation and to provide the foundation for a career in aviation.

 
Ryerson Polytechnic University
Information on the Bachelor of Engineering degree in Aerospace Engineering at this Toronto, Canada university.

 
Boeing - International Space Station (ISS)
An ISS Overview, a section to which information about successive ISS missions will be added as the construction of the station proceeds.

 
University of Missouri-Rolla - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aeorspace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Offers Bachelor of Science degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering and Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and engineering mechanics.

 
Terra
Site for this NASA Earth Observing System Satellite, described as the 'EOS flagship'.

 
International Space Science Institute
Established to further interdisciplinary studies and interpret experimental data from multiexperiment satellites.

 
University of Nebraska at Kearney Aviation Program
Offers degree programs and aviation courses.

 
Mayo Clinic Magnetic Resonance Research Laboratory
in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at the Mayo Foundation, is a team working to develop new MR imaging techniques and expanded applications of MR.

 
Some Research Groups and Astrophysics Satellites
List and links to a few research groups and satellites.

 
Kapteyn Institute, University of Gronigen
Astronomy institute in the Zernikecomplex in Groningen, the Netherlands. Contains a Laboratory for Space Research, which has supplied instruments for space missions such as IRAS and ISO. Part of CERES  (Consortium for European Research on Extra.

 
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities - Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Department emphasizing basic engineering sciences, with a strong background in the fundamentals of fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, dynamics and controls.

 
Utrecht University Astronomical Institute
Home page of the Institute, part of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, with links to research and programs.

 
Dealy Strategy Group, The
Offers consulting and transaction negotiations for the satellite, launch vehicle, wireless telecommunications, Internet and e-commerce industries. Based in Washington, DC.

 
Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (RMIB)
Contains departmens of Climatology, Aerometry, Aerology, Applied Meteorology and Geophysics.

 
Goddard Space Flight Center Library
NASA's Greenbelt, Maryland scientific, technical and management library, which has many of its services available from the Web Site.

 
Aviation & Electronic Schools of America
Offers training in IA, IAR, FCC, A&P, Fiber Optics, Telecommunications, Microsoft Certification and more.

 
Iowa State University -Dept. of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Ames, Iowa university department which contains a research complex.

 
Institut Aeronautique et Spatial (IAS)
Cooperation agency of the French aerospace industry, offers expertise in education, marketing, financial engineering, education project management and technology and awards grants for aerospace postgraduate degrees.

 
Institute of Terrestrial Magnetism, Ionosphere and Radiowave Propagation (IZMIRAN)
Moscow, Russia affiliate of the Russian Academy of Sciences, with research labs in space physics, cosmic rays, radiowave propogation, geophysics and scientific instrumentation and others..

 
Old Dominion University - Department of Aerospace Engineering
Offers graduate instruction and research in the fields of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics. Located in Norfolk, Virginia. Includes opportunities at the Langley Full-scale Tunnel. (site moved)

 
Space Innovations Ltd
Specialist space engineering company specializing in products for space flight. From satellite buses and ground stations, through satellite sub-systems to test equipment and mission software.

 
ONERA-French Aerospace Research Center
A public, scientific and technical establishment with both industrial and commercial responsibilities, ONERA covers all the scientific disciplines involved in aircraft, spacecraft and missile design.

 
Remote Sensing Archeology Research at NASA
Used by NASA for archeology research in the Peten Guatemala, Arenal region of Costa Rica, and Chaco Canyon in New Mexico.

 
Ultrasonics Research Laboratory - University College Cork, Ireland
Laboratory of the Irish university's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, specializing in non-contact testing and measurement applications, in addition to the more traditional ultrasonic material evaluation and non-destructive te.

 
Russian Space Research Institute (IKI)
The leading organization of the Russian Academy of Sciences in the field of investigations of Outer Space, Solar System planets and other objects of the Universe and the contractor of the Russian Space Agency. Is in charge of long-range planni.

 
Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences (CASS)
Canadian research network in multidisciplinary space and earth science and technology, committed to taking technology to the marketplace for the development of a sustainable society. Founded in 1997 as a result of a merger between the Institute .

 
Space Environment Center (SEC)
Under the auspices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; provides space weather alerts and warnings for disturbances that can affect people and equipment working in space and on Earth. Has a research and development division..

 
TERRIERS
Web site of this Boston University satellite designed and built by students and young professionals.

 
University of Tennessee Space Institute
Tullahoma, Tennessee facility which serves as a resource for the professional development of engineers and scientists through graduate education, interdisciplinary research and technology transfer, particularly as related to space and aerospace .

 
Mississippi State University - Department of Aerospace Engineering
Home page of the Aerospace Engineering department featuring general information about aerospace engineering, the department, research activities, aerospace resources and professional aerospace organizations.

 
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Tulsa, Oklahoma school offering training programs in aviation maintenance, professional pilot, aviation electronics (avionics), instruments, communication electronics, nondestructive testing/quality control, and English as a Second language.

 
Queen's University Belfast - Aeronautical Engineering
Facilities ata this Belfast, Ireland (UK) university include an Aerospace Research Centre, whose research work is focused on three main themes: Aerodynamics (Computational and Experimental), Aircraft Materials and Structures and Multidisciplinar.

 
University of Sydney - Department of Aeronautical Engineering
Australian University offering undergraduate degrees and Master of Engineering and Doctorate research programs. Areas of research.include Direct Molecular Simulation of Gas Flow (DSMC), Unmanned Vehicle Research, Composite Materials and Smart S.

 
York University Center for Research in Earth and Space Science (CRESS)
Associated with this Ontario, Canada graduate program in earth and space sciences. Conducts space and earth observations and atmospheric modelling.

 
Air Force Research Laboratory / Space Vehicles Directorate
Provider of satellite R&D services, sensor R&D services and space vehicle R&D services. Services are provided to the Air Force.

 
NASA Ames Research Center - Earth Science Division
Located at Moffett Field, California, is dedicated to research in the atmospheric and ecosystem sciences, emphasizing process and modeling studies which utilize advanced airborne and satellite-based measurement technologies

 
Joint University Program in Air Transportation Research
Sponsored by the FAA and NASA, to improve the efficiency, performance, and safety of air transportation in the United States by identifying promising targets for development, by conducting associated long-term research, and by educating technolo.

 
Institute for Aerospace Research (National Research Council Canada)
Canada's national aerospace laboratory. Provides consulting services, engages in collaborative research, and licenses its technology to a wide range of clients in aerodynamics, structures, materials, aeroacoustics, flight mechanics, airborne sc.

 
Carleton Aerospace Society/CASI Carleton
Ottawa Canada group of students interested in the aerospace field. Memberships and Services limited to Carleton University Students.

 
Weapons Research Establishment Satellite (WRESAT)
Australia's first Satellite, launched in 1967 and placed in a near-polar orbit, to extend the range of scientific data relating to the upper atmosphere and assist the US in obtaining physical data of relevance to its research programs.

 
Gromov Flight Research Institute
A Russian state research center, located in Zhukovsky near Moscow, home of an international aerospace salon. (In Russian and English)

 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Science
Contains three programs:  Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Science, each offering three degrees; BS, MS, and PhD.

 
ASTRA
SES is the operator of ASTRA, the satellite system for direct-to-home (DTH) transmission of TV, radio and multimedia services in Europe.

 
American Institue of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
The principal society of the aerospace engineer and scientist. Formed in 1963 through a merger of the American Rocket Society (ARS) and the Institute of Aerospace Sciences (IAS). With offices in Reston, Virginia, New York, New York, and El Segun.

 
National Cheng Kung University - Department of Aeronautics
Established to promote graduate education and research in aeronautics and astronautics and in its related fields in the Republic of China. Also serves also as one of the nation's Advanced Research Centers.

 
Canada Center for Remote Sensing (CCRS) - Satellites & Sensors
Links to pages about CCRS technology and R&D having to do with satellites and sensors.

 
Satellites Unlimited
Satellite dealer selling DISH Network,Hughes & Sony DSS,4DTV,DirecPC,satellite systems.

 
Absolute Authority on Satellites
Hub site for information on the subject of Satellites.

 
University of Colorado - Center for Aerospace Structures
An interdisciplinary research center charged with advancing the technology of aerospace structures. Sponsored by government agencies and private industry.

 
Institute for Aerospace Research (IAR)
Canada's national aerospace laboratory. Provides consulting services, engages in collaborative research, and licenses its technology to a wide range of clients in aerodynamics, structures, materials, aeroacoustics, flight mechanics, airborne sci.

 
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