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What propellants were used in the first liquid- propellant rocket? Gasoline and liquid oxygen What is one reason it is important to understand the Van Allen Belts? The radiation in the belts poses a threat to astronauts and electronic equipment in the area. Temperature data is part of what satellite subsystem? Thermal Control Which of the following parts of a satellite system includes the customers? Constellation systems Which astronomer first used the term "satellites" to describe the m...

A heading indicator is also known as a... Directional Gyro Which of the following is NOT true regarding microbursts? Microbursts usually occur gradually, thus allowing a pilot time to react Which of the following provides energy that caused our atmosphere to move both horizontally and vertically? The Sun What rocket was used to launch the first manned Apollo mission, Apollo 7? Saturn IB What temperature scale is based on absolute zero and commonly used by scientists? Kelvin Who developed ...

A heading indicator is also known as a... Directional Gyro Which of the following is NOT true regarding microbursts? Microbursts usually occur gradually, thus allowing a pilot time to react Which of the following provides energy that caused our atmosphere to move both horizontally and vertically? The Sun What rocket was used to launch the first manned Apollo mission, Apollo 7? Saturn IB What temperature scale is based on absolute zero and commonly used by scientists? Kelvin Who developed ...

1. What is the single most important reason that astronomers have learned more about our planetary system in the last 30 years than all of history before then. a. astronomers today are a lot smarter than astronomers were earlier b. the Hubble Space Telescope c. we have been able to send spacecraft to visit many planets and satellites d. radio telescope arrays allow astronomers to make out details on the planets that they have never been able to see before e. the planets (moving in their s...

AEM 582 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Astronautics - Answer-the science/engineering of systems capable of flight beyond a planetary atmosphere; including launch vehicles, spacecraft, and other space related technology. Space systems - Answer-A collection of interconnected technological systems - systems of systems - that produce the capability to achieve flight beyond planetary atmosphere (something that could not be achieved by the individual systems); includes ground support, launch vehi...

Solar Arrays - used to generate electrical power Radiators - used on a human spacecraft to reject heat into space Orion - Name of a human space capsule being developed in the US Reaction Control System - Typically used on space capsules and space shuttle for attitude control Control moment gyroscopes - Used on ISS as the primary means of attitude control Progress - Provides Cargo resupply to ISS Soyuz - Provides crew transport to and from the ISS Canada - Country that provided the main ro...

What rocket was used to launch the first manned Apollo mission, Apollo 7? Correct Answer-Saturn IB Who developed a technique called spin stabilization? Correct Answer-William Hale What US manned space program was the first to use a two man capsule? Correct Answer-Gemini The approximate daily dosage of radiation on the International Space Station is equivalent to how many chest x-rays? Correct Answer-About 8 Who was the first American to orbit the Earth? Correct Answer-John Glenn W...

What rocket was used to launch the first manned Apollo mission, Apollo 7? Saturn IB What US manned space program was the first to use a two man capsule? Gemini The approximate daily dosage of radiation on the International Space Station is equivalent to how many chest x-rays? about 8 Who was the first American to orbit the Earth? John Glenn In July of 2008, which NASA spacecraft confirmed water on Mars? Phoenix Lander Space, as described by the Air Force and NASA, begins at an altitude of ...

CAP Aerospace Mitchell Questions and Answers Already Passed What rocket was used to launch the first manned Apollo mission, Apollo 7? Saturn IB What US manned space program was the first to use a two man capsule? Gemini The approximate daily dosage of radiation on the International Space Station is equivalent to how many chest x-rays? about 8 Who was the first American to orbit the Earth? John Glenn In July of 2008, which NASA spacecraft confirmed water on Mars? Phoenix Lander...

1 degree - ️️how far does the earth move around the sun each day? 12 minutes - ️️How long does it take light to travel 1.5AU from the Sun to Mars ? a. 1.5 years b. 12 minutes c. 1.2 second d. 12 hours e. 15 milliseconds 5.5 hours - ️️a spacecraft is in orbit around neptune. if the Earth is on the opposite side of the Sun from Neptune, how long will a radio message take to get from the spacecraft to Earth a. 1 hour b. 39 hours c. 5.5 seconds d. 5.5 minutes e. 5.5 h...