التعليم التكنولوجيا علوم علوم الفضاء
Dr. Gaurav J. Sontake
Dr. Gaurav J. Sontake

@gjsontake

9 تغريدة 4 قراءة Oct 21, 2023
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🧵 Unroll this thread to understand the difference between the following 8 terms related to space -
1) satellite,
2) spacecraft,
3) space vehicle,
4) space station,
5) spaceship,
6) space shuttle,
7) launch vehicle, and
8) rockets
#UPSC #Space #Science
🧵 Unroll this thread to understand the difference between the following 8 terms related to space -...
1/8
Satellite
- An object that orbits a celestial body, such as the Earth or the Moon
- Can be natural or artificial
- Used for communication, navigation, weather forecasting, and other applications
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2/8
Spacecraft
- A generic word for any man-made vehicle intended to be put into space, whether that be a small probe sent to Mars or a large Space Shuttle with a crew of seven
- Used for spaceflight missions, observation, meteorology, navigation, exploration, and more
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3/8
Space Vehicle
- A spacecraft that is used to transport crew or separate payload
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4/8
Space Station
- A large orbiting crewed base for space operations
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5/8
Spaceship
- A crewed and usually piloted vehicle intended for use in space
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6/8
Space Shuttle
- A spaceship designed for taking things to space and returning them to Earth
- Composed of an external tank, two solid rocket boosters, and an orbiter
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7/8
Launch Vehicle
- A rocket-powered vehicle designed to carry a payload (a crewed spacecraft or satellites) from Earth's surface or lower atmosphere to outer space
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8/8
Rockets
- An engine used to create thrust
- Used for launching spacecraft into space
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