Orbital Mechanics
Propulsion
Laws
Navigation
Aviation
100

What is Inclination?

Tilt of the satellite's orbit relative to the main body's equator.

100
4 types of propulsion

Propeller, Turbine, Ramjet, Rocket

100

Newton's 2nd law formula?

f = m*a

100

"OBS" meaning

Omni-Bearing Selector

100

Body of a plane?

Fuselage 

200

"RAAN" meaning?

Right Ascension Ascending Node

200

3 rocket types?

Liquid, Solid, Electric

200

Newton's 1st law?

Object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by outside force.

200

Number of GPS satellites to pinpoint your location?

3

200

What is the Corde of a wing?

Distance from leading edge to trailing edge

300

True Anomaly at Apogee and Perigee?

180 and 0 degrees, respectively.

300

Pros of 4 stroke engine?

Quieter and more fuel efficient.

300

Newton's 3rd law?

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

300

"VOR" meaning?

Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range

300
What axis of movement do elevators control?

Lateral or Pitch

400

6 Keplerian Elements?

Eccentricity, Semi-Major Axis, Inclination, RAAN, Argument of Perigee, True Anomaly

400

Impluse Equation?

I = ∫ F(t)*Dt

400
Kepler's 2nd law?

A line drawn between Earth and a satellite will sweep out equal areas during equal time periods anywhere along the orbit.

400

Should VASI be red over white or white over red?

Red over white

400

Center of Pressure location?

Behind Center of Gravity

500

Eccentricity Formula?

e = √1-(b2/a2)


500

Thrust Equation?

F = m*Ve + (pe-p0)*Ae

500

Kepler's 3rd law (Orbital Period) formula?

T2 = (4π2/μ)*a3

500

What makes GPS more accurate?

 WAAS, NDGPS, CORS

500

Temperature Formula?

T = 15.04℃ - 0.00649 ℃/m(h)