The Journey of Flight.pdf - Valkyrie Cadet

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List four reasons to explore and exploit space.
Define the lower limits of space.
Define cislunar space.
Describe the contents of cislunar space.
Describe interplanetary space.
Describe interstellar space.
Describe the characteristics of the Sun.
Describe the solar magnetic field.
Identify two solar cycles.
Identify the divisions of the Sun’s atmosphere.
Identify three solar phenomena.
Define solar wind.
Identify three categories of solar emissions and their sources.
Describe the Earth’s ionosphere.
State the causes of ionization.
Identify types of ionospheric behavior.
Define atom and ion.
Describe the general characteristics of the magnetosphere.
Explain the effect of solar wind on the magnetosphere.
Describe cosmic rays.
Describe the structure of the Van Allen radiation belts.
Identify the content and cause of the belts.
State the hazards identified with the belts.
Describe the characteristics of magnetic storms.
Identify the effects of the space environment of communications.
Identify the effects of the Earth’s atmosphere on spacecraft.
Identify the effects of vacuum on spacecraft.
Describe the electrostatic charging which affects spacecraft.
Explain the dangers from collisions in space.
Identify the effects of the space environment on manned operations.
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