Satellites
Which orbit is stationary?
GEO
How do we use satellites in everyday life? (Give 3-4 ways)
GPS, weather, communications, television)
Juno was sent to ___. It took __ years and it collected ___.
Jupiter, 5, information
What is payload and give an example
What is being carried on the rocket-bomb, people, supplies
What is the "graveyard orbit"?
where a satellite goes when it can no longer do its job
The GEO stationary orbit covers _____ of the earth and we need ______ of them.
1/3 We need 3.
Another word for lab space is called a
rack
longer distances such as Mars
solid and liquid fuel for rocket
propulsion
There are 9 different cameras on ____ so they can create a _____ ______
MISR - 3D image
How many satellites are used for GPS?
over 30
It takes 90 minutes for the ISS to ___ in ____ (LEO, MEO, GEO)
orbit, LEO
NASA's first heavy launch vehicle (You get to double your score if you can tell how many tons can be launched into orbit)
Saturn V (130 tons)
Name the three orbits used for satellites
LEO, MEO, GEO
What information do we get from telescopes?
Info from far away objects
Name the three parts of a satellite
The purpose of the ISS is to conduct ___ in ___
experiments in microgravity
What carries people to ISS?
Soyuz
Name each orbit and how long it takes for each to orbit
LEO-90 min
MEO-12 hours
GEO-24 hours
Why are telescopes placed on satellites? To allow ____ _____ of ______ to be processed rather than being ____.
To allow all of the electromagnetic spectrum of light to be processed rather than being filtered.
Where do satellites get their power from? Solar panels create _____ that is stored in ________.
electricity, batteries
What does the Russian Soyuz do?
transports 6 people to and from ISS
Name three rockets
Juno, Saturn V, Orion
Name the three parts of a rocket and tell what each one does
payload, navigation system, propulsion (load, directions, fuel)
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System