Rocket Science Flashcards
rocket
a machine that uses escaping gad from burning fuel to move
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
thrust
the pushing ot pulling force exerted by the engine of an aircraft ot rocket
artificial satellite
any human made object placed in orbit around a body in space
low earth orbit
an orbit less that 1500 km the earths surface
geostationary orbit
an orbit that is about 36000 km above the earhs surface and which a satellite is above a fixed spot on the equator
space probe
an unscrewed vehicle that carries scientific installments into space to collect data
space shuttle
a reusable space vehicle that takes off like a rocket and lands like an airplane
space station
a long term orbiting platform from which other vehicles can be launched to scientific research can be carried out