Quiz 19 Flashcards
This is the largest space station developed by over 15 nations
International Space Station
The first American space station
Skylab
The first spacecraft designed to be reused
space shuttle
This was designed so that other space stations could be attached
Mir
This is the first space station; launched by Russia
Salyut I
This is the term for a satellite that is always above the same location on the earth
Geostationary
This is the type of satellites that help defend a nation against attack
Military
This is the type of satellites that allow airplanes, ships, and other vehicles to pinpoint their exact location.
Navigational
This is the type of satellite that assists astronomers in their study
Astronomical satellites
This is an unmanned craft that is launched specifically to explore the unknown.
Space probe