Space flight

Space flight

Of or relating to the act of voyaging outside the Earth's atmosphere and into outer space, and the science involved in achieving it.

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DSN Network Simplification Project (NSP)

Aerospace; Space flight

A project that re-engineered the DSN to consolidate seven data systems into two data systems that handle the same data types.

Located in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the U.S. government installation that manages and operates America's astronaut launch facilities. Serving as the base for the country's three space shuttles, the ...

Jupiter

Aerospace; Space flight

Fifth planet from the sun, a gas giant or Jovian planet.

Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCS

Aerospace; Space flight

Developer of standards for spacecraft uplink and downlink, including packets.

C-band

Aerospace; Space flight

A range of microwave radio frequencies in the neighbourhood of 4 to 8 ghz.

International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems

Aerospace; Space flight

Formerly the International Earth Rotation Service, is the body responsible for maintaining global time and reference frame standards, notably through its Earth Orientation Parameter (EOP) and ...

International Cometary Explorer spacecraft (ICE)

Aerospace; Space flight

Originally known as the International Sun/Earth Explorer 3 satellite launched August 12, 1978. It was part of the ISEE (International Sun-Earth Explorer) international cooperative programme between ...