Rockets Flashcards
1
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Rocket
A
A machine that uses escaping gas from burning fuel to move
2
Q
NASA
A
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
3
Q
Thrust
A
The pushing or pulling force exerted by the engine of an aircraft or rocket
4
Q
Artificial Satellite
A
any human made object that is put into orbit
5
Q
Low Earth Orbit
A
An orbit less than 1500 km above earth
6
Q
Geostationary orbit
A
A high satellite that is lined up with earth’s rotation
7
Q
Space Probes
A
An uncrewed space vehicle that carries scientific instruments into space to collect data
8
Q
Space shuttle
A
a reusable space vehicle that takes off like a rocket and flies like an airplane
9
Q
Space station
A
A long term orbiting platform which other vehicles can be launched from to do scientific research
