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.

Industry: Aerospace

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Maser

Aerospace; Space flight

A microwave travelling wave tube amplifier named for its process of Microwave Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Compare with Laser. In the Deep Space Network, masers are used as ...

Longitude

Aerospace; Space flight

Great circles that pass through both the north and south poles, also called meridians.

Light time

Aerospace; Space flight

The amount of time it takes light or radio signals to travel a certain distance at light speed.

Low-gain antenna onboard a spacecraft (LGA)

Aerospace; Space flight

A small antenna onboard a spacecraft that provides low amplification of either transmitted or received radio signals. Lgas have wide antenna patterns and therefore do not require precise pointing.