Space Exploration 2 Flashcards

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What country launched the first satellite into space? What was it called?

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The soviets launched SPUTNIK in 1957

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What was the name of Canada’s first satellite

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The Alouette 1 in 1962

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3
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What is an Ion drive

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Electrically charged Xenon. The force generated lasts a very long time and uses little energy.

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What is a solar sail

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A sail that catches the photons from the electromagnetic energy released by the sun and propels a spacecraft 5x faster.

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5
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What is the International Space Station?

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A joint project between 16 nations in low earth orbit.

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Parts of a rocket

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Structural and Mechanical Elements include the rocket, the engine, etc
The fuel includes materials like liquid oxygen and hydrogen and gasoline
The payload is any materials needed for the flight

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What are some environmental hazards of living in space?

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-Space is a vacuum
-No food, water or air
- Extreme temperatures
- Cosmic radiation
-Meteoroids
- No pressure to regulate heart rates

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Effects of micro-gravity on the body

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Bone expansion and muscles weaken

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9
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4 living conditions of space

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-Breathable air
-Clean water
-comfortable temperatures and pressure
-source of power

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Define satellite

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objects built and sent into Earth’s orbit by humans
*any small body such as moons can also be classified as natural satellites *

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What are some uses for satellites

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-TV
-Whether
-GPS
-Internet

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What is a geometric storm

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A temporary disturbance in the earth’s magnetosphere

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13
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What is geosynchronous orbit?

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Satellite orbits at the same rate as earth, so it’s always over the same spot.

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