Exploring Space 5 Flashcards
1
Q
rocket
A
a machine that uses escaping gas from burning fuel to move
2
Q
NASA
A
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
3
Q
thrust
A
the pushing or pulling force exerted by the engine of an aircraft of rocket
4
Q
artificial satelite
A
any human made object placed in orbit around a body in space
5
Q
low earth orbit
A
an orbit less than 1,500 km above the Earth’s surface
6
Q
geostationary orbit
A
an orbit that is about 36,000 km above the Earth’s surface and in which a satelite is above a fixed spot on the equator
7
Q
space probe
A
an uncrewed vehical that carries scientific instruments into space to collect scientific data
8
Q
space shuttle
A
a reusable space vehical that takes off like a rocket and lands like an airplane
