Go Learn In Space (Educational Fun With Orbiter - Pipex
Go Learn In Space (Educational Fun With Orbiter - Pipex
Go Learn In Space (Educational Fun With Orbiter - Pipex
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� Science<br />
<strong>Educational</strong> Ideas:<br />
<strong>Orbiter</strong> Connects <strong>With</strong>…<br />
– Physics: Motion, relative motion, acceleration, forces,<br />
rotation, translation, gravitation, orbits, orbital<br />
mechanics<br />
– Astronomy: Planets, moons, planetary motion (planets<br />
both rotate and orbit the Sun, and most have one or<br />
more orbiting moons), atmospheres and their effects,<br />
sunrise/sunset, eclipses<br />
� Technology<br />
– <strong>Space</strong>craft, rockets, thrusters, orbital maneuvers,<br />
atmospheric flight, space stations, launch/takeoff, reentry/landing,<br />
rendezvous/dock, deploy satellites<br />
– Flight instruments, properties of orbits, airspeed vs.<br />
ground speed vs. orbital speed, navigation, planning of<br />
interplanetary flights
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