Day 4 - Thermal; Electrical Subsystems

Question 1

What subsystem regulates and maintains the temperature throughout the spacecraft?

Answer 1

Thermal Control Subsystem (TCS)

Question 2

Direct sunlight, Albedo, and infrared are all examples of what kind of heat source?

Answer 2

External heat source

Question 3

What is the biggest source of heat for orbiting spacecraft?

Answer 3

Direct sunlight

Question 4

What is solar energy reflected by a planet?

Answer 4

Albedo

Question 5

What is the thermodynamic system that cannot exchange either energy or matter outside the boundaries of the system?

Answer 5

isolated System

Question 5

Planets, moons, and other large space bodies provide what type of external heat source?

Answer 5

Planetary Infrared (IR)

Question 6

What is the transfer of heat between substances in direct contact?

Answer 6

Conduction

Question 7

Heat transfer method where fluid is heated and transfers away from the heat source.

Answer 7

Convection

Question 8

What is energy transfer via electromagnetic waves?

Answer 8

Radiation

*Only effective method to release heat from a spacecraft.

Question 9

Batteries hold a charge longer when aligned in this configuration.

Answer 9

Parallel

Question 10

Batteries aligned in this configuration are capable of more power.

Answer 10

Series

Question 11

First battery used in space. Susceptible to memory effects.

Answer 11

Nickel Cadmium