Space Exploration 2 Flashcards
What country launched the first satellite into space? What was it called?
The soviets launched SPUTNIK in 1957
What was the name of Canada’s first satellite
The Alouette 1 in 1962
What is an Ion drive
Electrically charged Xenon. The force generated lasts a very long time and uses little energy.
What is a solar sail
A sail that catches the photons from the electromagnetic energy released by the sun and propels a spacecraft 5x faster.
What is the International Space Station?
A joint project between 16 nations in low earth orbit.
Parts of a rocket
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
What are some environmental hazards of living in space?
-Space is a vacuum
-No food, water or air
- Extreme temperatures
- Cosmic radiation
-Meteoroids
- No pressure to regulate heart rates
Effects of micro-gravity on the body
Bone expansion and muscles weaken
4 living conditions of space
-Breathable air
-Clean water
-comfortable temperatures and pressure
-source of power
Define satellite
objects built and sent into Earth’s orbit by humans
*any small body such as moons can also be classified as natural satellites *
What are some uses for satellites
-TV
-Whether
-GPS
-Internet
What is a geometric storm
A temporary disturbance in the earth’s magnetosphere
What is geosynchronous orbit?
Satellite orbits at the same rate as earth, so it’s always over the same spot.