Rocket Science Flashcards

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rocket

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a machine that uses escaping gad from burning fuel to move

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NASA

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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thrust

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the pushing ot pulling force exerted by the engine of an aircraft ot rocket

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artificial satellite

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any human made object placed in orbit around a body in space

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low earth orbit

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an orbit less that 1500 km the earths surface

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geostationary orbit

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an orbit that is about 36000 km above the earhs surface and which a satellite is above a fixed spot on the equator

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space probe

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an unscrewed vehicle that carries scientific installments into space to collect data

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space shuttle

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a reusable space vehicle that takes off like a rocket and lands like an airplane

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space station

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a long term orbiting platform from which other vehicles can be launched to scientific research can be carried out

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