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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Refraction

Aerospace; Space flight

The deflection or bending of electromagnetic waves when they pass from one kind of transparent medium into another.

Reflection

Aerospace; Space flight

The deflection or bouncing of electromagnetic waves when they encounter a surface.

Red dwarf

Aerospace; Space flight

A small star, on the order of 100 times the mass of Jupiter.

Parallels

Aerospace; Space flight

Circles in parallel planes to that of the equator defining north-south measurements, also called lines of latitude.

Payload assist module (PAM)

Aerospace; Space flight

A modular upper stage operated with solid propellant, used with the Space Shuttle, Delta, and Titan launchers. The rocket was used to carry satellites from a low earth orbit to a geostationary ...

Packet

Aerospace; Space flight

A quantity of data used as the basis for multiplexing, for example in accordance with CCSDS.

Peta (P)

Aerospace; Space flight

A multiplier, x1015, from the Greek "pente" (five, the "n" is dropped). The reference to five is because this is the fifth multiplier in the series k, M, G, T, P. See the entry for CGPM.