Space Exploration Flashcards
What are the two types of telescopes?
Earth based and Space based
What is the purpose of space and Earth telescopes?
Earth based- detect visible light and radio waves
Space based- detect full spectrum of radiation
What is Canada’s telescope named?
MOST
- launched in 2003
- cost $10 million
What did the Hubble allow us to see?
Hubble allowed us to see farther into space than ever before
What is the most recent telescope?
JWST (James Webb Space Telescope)
- to be launched in 2021
- will be able to see back to the formation of the first star’s and galaxies
What is robotic exploration?
It is controlled by a scientist on ground
What is an example of robotic exploration?
Mars Rover
- able to discover first visual evidence of water on Mars
- Canada designed weather systems on board gives us daily weather updates
What is the International Space Station?
A space station in low Earth orbit
Give 5 facts about the ISS
- launched in 1998
- 350km above Earth
- travels 27 700 km/hr
- completes about 16 orbits of Earth/day
- research is conducted in microgravity conditions
What did Robert Thirsk contribute?
He was the first Canadian to participate stay abroad the ISS
What did Julie Payette contribute to the ISS?
She helped build the ISS
What did Chris Hatfield contribute to the ISS?
He was the first Canadian to walk in space and the first Canadian to command the ISS
