Proteus
Larissa
Despina
Galatea
Thalassa
Naiad
New Neptunian Moons
Neptune's Rings
In addition to the previously known moons, Triton and Nereid, Voyager 2 found 6 satellites in 1989. In 2003, astronomers announced that 5 new moons had been discovered, bringing the total to 13.
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NASA inches toward smaller satellites. (Earth Observing System satellites) (Science News)
Small fly: Garvey Spacecraft Corp. wants to meet the need for cheaper satellite launches.(rocket launches of Garvey Spacecraft Corp.) (Los Angeles Business Journal)
The new jet set; Satellite launchers.(Cheap launchers for small satellites)(Brief Article) (The Economist (US))
Satellite fields increase North Slope production: these smaller fields share infrastructure with larger fields, and have some tax advantages. (Alaska Business Monthly)
NASA to build 'small explorer' satellites. (Solar, Anomalous and Magnetospheric Particle Explorer, Submillimeter Wave Astronomy satellite, Fast Auroral Snapshot Explorer, Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer) (Science News)
Entrepreneurs in space technology: Terma of Denmark is a reputable manufacturer of space equipments and small scientific satellites. (Terma).(TERMA Industries A/S) (Interavia Business & Technology)
Smaller, smarter satellites spark debate: will new orbiters perform repairs, or start a space arms race?(TECH WATCH: The Final Frontier) (Popular Mechanics)
Small satellites, space debris, sharing outer space benefits considered by two subcommittees. (33rd session of the UN Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space) (UN Chronicle)
Fitting the small to the infinite. (NASA's new satellites) (The Economist (US))
Small dish steals the show. (Winter Satellite Show) (HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network)
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