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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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space transportation system (STS)
Aerospace; Space flight
Another name for the space shuttle. Spacecraft used to transport astronauts or satellites into space.
solid state imaging subsystem (SSI)
Aerospace; Space flight
Name for the CCD-based cameras used on Galileo.
solid state amplifier (SSA)
Aerospace; Space flight
Solid State Amplifier in a spacecraft telecommunications subsystem, the final stage of amplification for downlink.
specific impulse
Aerospace; Space flight
A measurement of a rocket's relative performance. Expressed in seconds, the number of which a rocket can produce one pound of thrust from one pound of fuel. The higher the specific impulse, the less ...
solar wind
Aerospace; Space flight
Flow of lightweight ions and electrons (which together comprise plasma) thrown from the sun.
small magellanic cloud (SMC)
Aerospace; Space flight
The smaller of two small galaxies orbiting nearby our Milky Way galaxy, which are visible from the southern hemisphere.
