spacecraft-to-earth communication
1Earth technology in Stargate — In the Stargate fictional universe, the humans of Earth have developed many advanced technologies based on what SG teams have brought back from trips to other planets through the Stargate. Earth has also benefitted from technical knowledge… …
2Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
3Earth station — An earth station or ground station is the surface based (terrestrial) end of a communications link to an object in outer space. The space end of the link is occasionally referred to as a space station (though that term often implies a human… …
4Galileo (spacecraft) — Infobox Spacecraft Name = Galileo Orbiter Caption = Galileo is prepared for mating with the IUS booster Organization = NASA Major Contractors = Mission Type = Orbiter, fly by Flyby Of = Venus, Earth, 951 Gaspra, 243 Ida Satellite Of = Jupiter… …
5Robotic spacecraft — An artist s interpretation of the MESSENGER spacecraft at Mercury A robotic spacecraft is a spacecraft with no humans on board, that is usually under telerobotic control. A robotic spacecraft designed to make scientific research measurements is… …
6Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous Shoemaker — ▪ spacecraft first spacecraft to orbit and then land on an asteroid ( Eros, on Feb. 12, 2001). The NEAR spacecraft was launched by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Feb. 17, 1996. Its destination, Eros, was the second… …
7Phoenix (spacecraft) — This article is about the Mars lander. For the Star Trek spacecraft, see Phoenix (Star Trek). For other uses, see Phoenix (disambiguation). Phoenix Mars Mission Artist s impression of the Phoenix spacecraft as it lands on Mars Operator NASA …
8Magellan (spacecraft) — Magellan Artist s depiction of Magellan at Venus Operator NASA / JPL Major contractors Martin Marietta / Hughes Aircraft …
9Darwin (spacecraft) — Darwin General information Organization European Space Agency (ESA) Launched from Guiana Space Centre French Guiana [1] Launch vehicle Soyuz 2/Fregat …
10Deep Impact (spacecraft) — For other uses, see Deep Impact (disambiguation). Deep Impact Artist s conception of the Deep Impact space probe after impactor separation. Operator NASA / JPL Major contractors Ball Aerospace, JPL …
