atmospheric braking
1atmospheric braking — Rocketry. a technique of reentry in which the vehicle is maneuvered in the upper atmosphere so as to lose velocity by utilizing drag without overheating. * * * …
2atmospheric braking — Rocketry. a technique of reentry in which the vehicle is maneuvered in the upper atmosphere so as to lose velocity by utilizing drag without overheating …
3Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
4Venera 11 — Infobox Spacecraft Name = Venera 11 Caption = Venera 11 lander Organization = USSR Major Contractors = Mission Type = Flyby and Lander Satellite Of = Venus Flyby Date = December 25, 1978 Launch = 9 September, 1978 at 3:25:39 UTC Launch Vehicle =… …
5Venera 12 — Infobox Spacecraft Name = Venera 12 Caption = Venera 11 lander Organization = USSR Major Contractors = Mission Type = Flyby and Lander Satellite Of = Venus Flyby Date = December 19 1978 Launch = 14 September, 1978 02:25:13 UTC Launch Vehicle =… …
6Phobos (moon) — Phobos Enhanced color view of Phobos obtained by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on March 23, 2008. Stickney crater, the largest, is on the right side. Discovery Discovered by …
7meteor and meteoroid — ▪ astronomy Introduction respectively, a glowing streak in the sky (meteor) and its cause, which is a relatively small stony or metallic natural object from space (meteoroid) that enters Earth s atmosphere and heats to incandescence. In modern… …
8Deimos (moon) — Deimos An enhanced color image of Deimos taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Discovery Discovered by Asaph Hall …
9Moons of Mars — Color image of Phobos obtaine …
10Space technology — Teddy bears lifted to 30,085 metres above sea level on a helium balloon in a materials experiment by CU Spaceflight and SPARKS science club. Each of the bears wore a different space mask designed by 11 13 year olds from SPARKS. Space technology… …
