Rocket Parts
What is an altimeter?
A tool that measures how high a rocket is above the ground
What does "apogee" mean in rocketry?
The maximum height that the rocket reaches.
This red planet is currently the main destination target for future human rocket missions.
What is Mars?
Before launch, a model rocket slides onto a long metal rod. Why?
It guides the rocket straight up until it’s fast enough to steer itself
This force is what causes the rocket to go up in the air.
What is thrust?
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What are the fins on a rocket for?
They keep the rocket flying straight
The center of mass should be below the center of pressure on a rocket. True or false?
False.
A large, habitable artificial satellite and science laboratory that orbits in low Earth orbit
What is the ISS (International Space Station)
Why are there little holes in the top of our rocket?
These are altimeter holes. It allows the air pressure of the outside air to match the air pressure of the inside air so the altimeter can calculate an exact altitude.
For a rocket to fly straight, where should most of its weight be?
Near the nose (At the top)
What does this number represent: 299,792,458 m/s
The speed of light.
A B class motor will have how much more power than an A class motor
2x the power
What are the 4 forces that act on a rocket?
Lift, Weight, Drag, Thrust
What was the name of the first monkey in space?
Albert II