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91Reentry capsule — Shenzhou 5 reentry capsule A reentry capsule is the portion of a spacecraft which returns to Earth following a space flight. The shape is determined partly by aerodynamics; a capsule is aerodynamically stable falling blunt end first, which allows …
92List of United States inventions — 1700s1731 Sextant * The sextant is an astronomical instrument that is used to determine latitude for navigation. It does this by measuring angular distances, like the altitude of the sun, moon and stars. The sextant was invented independently in… …
93TSR-2MS — The TSR 2MS is a fictional aircraft depicted in the anime series Stratos 4 . In the series, the aircraft used to intercept meteor debris is based on the ill fated BAC TSR 2 supersonic bomber. The MS stands for Meteor Sweeper , a term for… …
94Fregat — is a is a type of rocket stage developed by NPO Lavochkin in the 1990s. Its main engine is a liquid propellant rocket that uses UDMH and N2O4 as propellants. Specifications The dry mass of a Fregat (as of October 2006) is 924 kg; with fuel the… …
95Rocket Jockey (book) — Infobox Book | name = Rocket Jockey title orig = translator = image caption = 1952 First Edition Dust Jacket author = Lester del Rey (as Philip St. John) illustrator = cover artist = Alex Schomburg country = United States language = English… …
96Intelligent speed adaptation — (ISA) is any system that constantly monitors the local speed limit and the vehicle speed and implements an action when the vehicle is found to be exceeding the speed limit. This can be done through an advisory system, where the driver is warned,… …
97Aerobraking — Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter während des Aerobraking Manövers Die Atmosphärenbremsung (auch Aerobraking oder atmospheric braking) ist ein Verfahren der Raumfahrt, um die Flugbahn einer Raumsonde durch Berührung der Atmosphäre im Periapsis der… …
98Atmosphärenbremsung — Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter während des Aerobraking Manövers Die Atmosphärenbremsung (auch Aerobraking oder atmospheric braking) ist ein Verfahren der Raumfahrt, um die Flugbahn einer Raumsonde durch Berührung der Atmosphäre im Periapsis der… …
99automobile racing — Sport practiced in a variety of forms on roads, tracks, or closed circuits. It includes Grand Prix racing, speedway racing (including the Indianapolis 500), stock car racing, sports car racing, drag racing, midget car racing, and karting, as well …
100gasoline engine — Most widely used form of internal combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. Gasoline engines vary significantly in size, weight per unit of power generated, and arrangement of components. The principal type is the… …
