Plotting and Animations:

• ImageMagick (convert, examples)
• PGPLOT (Subroutine Description)
• MPlayer

Helpful UNIX Programs

• Makefile (GNU Manual)

Satellite Tools

• Source visibility time (Viewing Tool)
• Find observations of a source (HEASARC) (Data Query)
• PIMMS (estimate count rates of detectors)
• ARK/RPS (Proposals)
• ASCD (quick Swift online analysis)

Radio Astronomy Tools

• LAB Survey (obtain Galactic NH)