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1Solar energy — is the light and radiant heat from the Sun that powers Earth s climate and weather and sustains life. Since ancient times it has been harnessed for human use through a range of technologies. Solar radiation along with secondary solar resources… …
2Solar car racing — refers to competitive races of electric vehicles which are powered by solar energy obtained from solar panels on the surface of the car (solar cars). The first solar car race was the Tour de Sol in 1985 which led to several similar races in… …
3Solar power satellite — A solar power satellite, or SPS or Powersat, as originally proposed would be a satellite built in high Earth orbit that uses microwave power transmission to beam solar power to a very large antenna on Earth. Advantages of placing the solar… …
4North American Solar Challenge — The American Solar Challenge (ASC), previously known as Sunrayce, the American Solar Challenge, and the North American Solar Challenge, is a solar car race across the United States and Canada. In the race, teams from colleges and universities… …
5Inertial navigation system — An Inertial Navigation System (INS) is a navigation aid that uses a computer and motion sensors to continuously track the position, orientation, and velocity (direction and speed of movement) of a vehicle without the need for external references …
6Station spatiale internationale — Pour les articles homonymes, voir ISS. Station spatiale internationale Assemblage …
7International Space Station — ISS redirects here. For other uses, see ISS (disambiguation). International Space Station …
8Luna 3 — LunarOrbiter Name=Luna 3 Organization=USSR Contractors=OKB 1 MissionType=Planetary Science Lunar Flyby LaunchDate=October 4, 1959 at 00:43:39.7 UTC LaunchVehicle=SS 6/R 7 (8K72) MissionHighlight=Lunar flyby October 6, 1959, 14:16 UTC at distance… …
9Zenit (satellite) — For other uses, see Zenit (disambiguation). Zenit ( ru. Зенит, Zenith ) is the name of a series of military spy satellites launched by the Soviet Union between 1961 and 1994. To conceal their nature, all flights were given the public Kosmos… …
10Mars Observer — Artist rendering of Mars Observer in orbit around Mars. Operator NASA / JPL …
