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What is a CubeSat?
Read more →: What is a CubeSat?CubeSat is a square-based nanosatellite that weighs roughly around 1 Kg and is launched into space at an…
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What do you mean by Sun Synchronous Orbits (SSO)?
Read more →: What do you mean by Sun Synchronous Orbits (SSO)?Sun Synchronous Orbits are earth-centered orbits which has an altitude of 600-800 Km above the earth’s surface and…
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What are the Different Types of Solar Panels used in Space?
Read more →: What are the Different Types of Solar Panels used in Space?Crystalline Silicon Panels Crystalline Silicon Panels were first used in 1958 for the VANGUARD-1 satellite. Panels made from…
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What is a Pulsed Plasma Thruster?
Read more →: What is a Pulsed Plasma Thruster?A Pulsed Plasma Thruster (PPT) is the simplest form of electric propulsion that uses the natural properties of…
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What is a Monopropellant Thruster?
Read more →: What is a Monopropellant Thruster?A monopropellant thruster is a thruster that uses a single chemical as its propellant. Monopropellants are propellants that…
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What are Lagrange Points?
Read more →: What are Lagrange Points?Lagrange Points are positions in space where the gravitational forces of two celestial bodies produces an enhanced amount…
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What are Space Debris?
Read more →: What are Space Debris?Space debris or Space junk is the accumulation of discarded launch vehicles, decommissioned satellites, & parts of a…
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What are the the Different Types of Launch Vehicles used in Space?
Read more →: What are the the Different Types of Launch Vehicles used in Space?Launch vehicles or carrier rockets are classified mainly based on the weight of the payload which they carry.…
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What are Electrothermal Thrusters?
Read more →: What are Electrothermal Thrusters?Electrothermal thrusters uses electric energy to heat the propellants either into a plasma or hot gas which is…
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What are Cryocoolers?
Read more →: What are Cryocoolers?Cryocoolers are refrigerators that are designed to reach cryogenic temperatures (-130 ). They are designed in tabletop sizes…
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What is a Geostationary Orbit?
Read more →: What is a Geostationary Orbit?An earth-centered orbit with an altitude of about 35,7867 Km above the surface of the earth is called…
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What are Multistage Rockets?
Read more →: What are Multistage Rockets?Multistage rockets are spacecraft/satellite launch vehicles that consist of two or more rocket stages with each stage containing…