ballistic-reentry space vehicle
1Ballistic reentry — A ballistic reentry is a re entry of an atmosphere that relies solely on drag within the atmosphere to slow the vehicle. By contrast, the U.S. space shuttle relies heavily on aerodynamic lift for its reentry, both vertically, to prolong the… …
2Space exploration — is the use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space. [cite web | url = http://adc.gsfc.nasa.gov/adc/education/space ex/exploration.html | title = How Space is Explored | publisher = NASA] Physical exploration of space is conducted …
3space exploration — Investigation of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft. Study of the use of rockets for spaceflight began early in the 20th century. Germany s research on rocket propulsion in the 1930s led to… …
4reentry phase — That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is a significant interaction of the vehicle and the Earth …
5Space Race — For a discussion of all spaceflight programs to date, see History of spaceflight. For a list of key events, see Timeline of space exploration. For other uses of the term, see Space Race (disambiguation). A replica of Sputnik 1, the world s… …
6Ballistic coefficient — The ballistic coefficient (BC) of a body is a measure of its ability to overcome air resistance in flight. It is inversely proportional to the deceleration mdash;a high number indicates a low deceleration. BC is a function of mass, diameter, and… …
7Ballistic missile — Diagram of V 2, the first ballistic missile. A ballistic missile is a missile that follows a sub orbital ballistic flightpath with the objective of delivering one or more warheads to a predetermined target. The missile is only guided during the… …
8Reentry (Raumfahrt) — Eintritt der Landekapsel der Mars Rover (künstlerische Darstellung) Der Vorgang des Wiedereintritts oder auch engl.: Reentry beschreibt den atmosphärischen Wiedereintritt eines von Menschenhand geschaffenen oder eines natürlichen Objekts, das in… …
9Atmospheric reentry — refers to the movement of human made or natural objects as they enter the atmosphere of a planet from outer space, in the case of Earth from an altitude above the edge of space. This article primarily addresses the process of controlled reentry… …
10Marshall Space Flight Center — George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Aerial view of the test area at MSFC …
