1. Rockets, Satellites, and the International Space Station

2. Rockets Rockets contain a tube, combustible material, and the payload.
The speed at which the exhaust leaves the rocket is called the exhaust velocity

3. Remote Sensing Science of taking measurements of Earth from space
Used to show healthy versus unhealthy vegetation, water pollution, erosion, weather tracking

4. Life Support Systems on the ISS

5. Focusing Questions for BrainPop
What are natural and artificial satellites?
What are the 2 orbits for satellites?
How far are they above Earth?
How many countries are involved in building the ISS?
What factor is eliminated in space?
How far are GPS satellites above the Earth?
How many satellites are above you at one time?

6. Hubble Telescope
Computers can enhance telescope images using Charge Coupled Devices.
They convert light signals into digital format.

7. How Do Rockets Get To Other Planets?

8. Global Positioning Systems
Uses 24 satellites in orbit 20,000km above Earth’s surface
Satellites send out radio signals, GPS receivers measure distance from satellites by measuring lag time.
GPS Receivers use triangulation to pinpoint location

9. Satellites Geosynchronous Orbit
Located km above Earth’s surface
Take 24 hrs to orbit
Used for radio and television satellites
Low Earth Orbit
Located km above Earth’s surface
Take 1.5h to orbit
Used for telephone communication satellites