Rockets Flashcards
1
Q
Rocket
A
A machine that uses escape gas
2
Q
NASA
A
National Aeronautics and Space Administartion
3
Q
Thrust
A
the pushing or pulling on an aircraft
4
Q
artificial satellite
A
human made object in orbit
5
Q
Low Earth Orbit
A
orbit less that 1,500 km above the earths surface
6
Q
geostationary orbit
A
orbit above 36,000 km above earth’s surface
7
Q
Space probe
A
unscrewed vehicle that carries instruments
8
Q
Space shuttle
A
a reusable space rocket that takes off like a rocket
9
Q
Space station
A
long term orbiting platform
