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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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Coherent

Aerospace; Space flight

Two-way communications mode wherein the spacecraft generates its downlink frequency based upon the frequency of the uplink it receives.

Giga (G)

Aerospace; Space flight

A multiplier, x109, from the Latin "gigas" (giant). See the entry for CGPM.

Universal constant of gravitation (G)

Aerospace; Space flight

Its tiny value (G = 6.6726 x 10-11 Nm2/kg2) is unchanging throughout the universe.

Fluorescence

Aerospace; Space flight

The phenomenon of emitting light upon absorbing radiation of an invisible wavelength.

Extrasolar planet

Aerospace; Space flight

A planet orbiting a star other than the sun. Exoplanet.

Argument of periapsis

Aerospace; Space flight

The argument (angular distance) of periapsis from the ascending node.

Ascending node

Aerospace; Space flight

The point at which an orbit crosses a reference plane (such as a planet's equatorial plane or the ecliptic plane) going north.

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