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References | 8 |
SPACE ENVIRONMENT | 20 |
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acceleration ALTITUDE angle antenna applied Astronautics atmosphere axis battery body called causes cells chamber charge chemical communication composition contains cosmic ray density depends designed determine developed direction distance Earth Earth's magnetic field effect electrical electrons energy engine environment Equation equipment Figure flight force frequency fuel function give given gravity ground guidance heat increase ionization kilometers launched liquid magnetic field mass materials mean measured method miles Missile modulation moving obtained operation orbit output particles performance position pounds power supply present Press pressure problem processing produce propellant pulse radiation range receiver recorded reference region relatively rocket satellite Scientific shown shows signal solar solid space spacecraft station structure surface tank telemetry temperature thrust tion tracking trajectory transmitter unit variations vehicle velocity voltage weight