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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L-band

Aerospace; Space flight

A range of microwave radio frequencies in the neighbourhood of 1 to 2 ghz.

Latitude

Aerospace; Space flight

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

Jovian

Aerospace; Space flight

Jupiter-like planets, the gas giants Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

Originally known as the Interim Upper Stage, is a two-stage solid-fueled booster rocket developed by the U.S. Air Force for the launching of large payloads from either a Titan III (later Titan IV) ...

Integrated sequence of events (ISOE)

Aerospace; Space flight

A chronological record of events taking place during a spaceflight. For example, the 2001 Integrated Sequence of Events for Voyager.

Interstellas medium (ISM)

Aerospace; Space flight

The the gas and dust matter that exists between the star systems within a galaxy. It fills interstellar space and blends smoothly into the surrounding intergalactic space.