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Getting Into Space
What two forces must he balanced ...,
Use the equation for momentum con...,
In the rocket equation what does ...
6  cards
Orbital Mechanics
What is a sidereal day,
What is a satellite s ballistic r...,
What is apsidal rotation
69  cards
PS1
2  cards
Propellants
What is the difference between a ...,
What are the advantages of using ...,
What does it mean to have a hyper...
5  cards
Pre-launch and launch environments
Why is the launch environment the...,
What happens to the ambient press...,
What are the two sources of vibra...
8  cards
Vacuum Environment
Under what condition does outgass...,
Why is lubrication difficult in v...,
Why is it important to properly b...
5  cards
Neutral Environment and Residual Atmosphere
How is atomic oxygen formed,
What are the effects of atomic ox...,
What is a challenge with orbital ...
4  cards
Space Radiation Environment
What does a bow shock refer to,
In the event of an extreme bow sh...,
What is the consequence for curre...
3  cards
Space Mission Environments 2
What are the energy and velocity ...,
Why is a dynamic field model requ...,
What two external magnetic source...
50  cards
PS2 - 1
List 3 solid lubricants that may ...,
What are the main environments of...,
Give 4 engineering issues that ar...
11  cards
PS2 - 2
Describe the 3 components of char...,
Considering the magnetic equator ...,
Considering the magnetic equator ...
11  cards
Mechanical Systems
What constraints does the launch ...,
Describe the arrangement for the ...,
What are the two main design diff...
13  cards
Mechanical Systems Design
What is the primary emphasis in s...,
What are the primary structural f...,
What are cubesats and how are the...
24  cards
Structural Analysis
What are tension and compression ...,
What is eulers formula used to de...
2  cards
PS3
What is meant by the terms limit ...,
Briefly describe theform of a hon...
2  cards
Thermal Design Pt 1
Why can heat transfer not occur t...,
What is an example of passive hea...,
What are 4 aspects of space that ...
37  cards
Thermal Design Part 2
Why does a greenhouse feel slight...,
What is the absorptivity of white...,
What is the absorptivity of black...
26  cards
Thermal Control
Why is ammonia used in 2 phase he...,
What are the advantages of two ph...,
What do the acronyms lhp and cpl ...
24  cards
PS4
1  cards
Spacecraft Power Systems
What are the four main power gene...,
How do temperature and radiation ...,
What is the maximum power point o...
63  cards
Solar Cells
For what kind of missions are sol...,
What are the ranges of the power ...,
In the electric power versus use ...
30  cards
Batteries
How does the battery labelling co...,
What kind of missions are primary...,
What is the wh efficiency of a se...
22  cards
Regulators
What are the four reasons that we...,
What are the advantages and disad...,
What are the three advantages and...
9  cards
Power Switches
Through what system can spacecraf...,
What is the role of power switche...,
What four methods are outlined fo...
8  cards
EMC and Interfacing
What materials should space conne...,
Why are circular connectors prefe...,
What are the mechanical requireme...
9  cards
TT & C, RF and OBDH
What does tt c stand for in space...,
What is the purpose of a tt c system,
What are the two main segments in...
66  cards
TT & C
What is the purpose of prn code,
What are the main roles of the gr...,
In the tt and c and rf system dia...
7  cards
RF Link
When calculating the nosie temper...,
How are the signal bandwidth and ...
2  cards
OBDH
Which particles are the limiting ...,
What see in particular does tripl...
2  cards
PS6
A spacecraft has a solid state me...,
Briefly explain what a reed solom...,
State with reasons which of these...
9  cards
Torque, forces, momenta
Three examples of continuous spac...,
Three examples of single shot mec...,
How do products of inertia relate...
12  cards
Kinematics and mechanisms
What are the five principles of k...,
Describe the design for a kelvin ...,
As a general rule how are the num...
10  cards
Mechanisms and Optical Systems
What is the inertia tensor and wh...,
How does the gyroscope effect ass...,
Why do motors in spacecraft requi...
70  cards
TID, DD and SEE
What does eldrs mean and what dev...,
How does tid tolerance vary betwe...,
What two features does hybrid bic...
9  cards
Materials and Optical Structures
What metals are used when mass op...,
What are screws usually made from...,
What are the advantages of using ...
14  cards
Basic Optics
0  cards
Optical Sensor Technology
What em bands are typically invol...,
What are the two key detection pr...,
Describe the basic element of a m...
33  cards
ACDS Technology
What are the three euler angles u...,
What 5 sensors are used to determ...,
What are the common reference obj...
37  cards
PS7
Lenses need to be retained by scr...,
Give two glue types that are suit...,
An optical support assembly could...
4  cards
PS8
0  cards

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