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What is a propulsion system and how is it used to move an aircraft and a spacecraft?
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List three main types of spacecraft currently being used?
Orbiters, spacecraft that orbit bodies Landers, spacecraft that land on bodies Rovers, landers that move
How much fuel those it take to go Jupiter?
It depends on the size of the vessel and the kind of propulsion used... so I can't really give an answer. On a side note 90-95% of a spacecraft's fuel is used to break earth's gravity, once in space it takes very little fuel to move a large distance.
What is the difference between 'spacecraft' and 'space shuttle'?
A spacecraft is a general name for a vehicle that can be launched into space. The space shuttles are a particular type of NASA spacecraft used for the Space Transportation System programme to move people, supplies and parts into space and back again. Also the reason why spacecrafts are more versatile than a spacecraft is that a space shuttle allows a living organism to live in space for a long period of time. While the spacecraft orbits around the earth several times and then comes back down to earth.
How do you steer spacecraft?
Generally in space, one needs to use small rockets to change orientation of the spacecraft. Often called Thrusters in the movies, on real spacecraft they are called the Reaction Control System (RCS). Most spacecraft RCS can be used with thrusters in opposition (causing rotation) in the 3 axes: pitch, yaw and roll. The same RCS can be used in a coordination fashion to move the spacecraft up/down, forward/backward and right/left. This is called translation. Another way to steer spacecraft is through the use of a gyroscope. Some satellites use gyroscopes to keep the satellite pointed in the same orientation.
How do spacecraft move?
They use big fuel powered rockets that generate a huge amount of thrust to propel them.
How does the air craft propulsion system work with the air to move the plane?
The propulsion system of an aircraft moves the air backward. Air in turn pushes the aircraft forward. This is based on the Third Law of Newton.
How is a propulsion system used to move an aircraft?
A piston engine turns a propeller or a jet engine turns turbines to give the aircraft forward movement and create lift around the wings.
How is steam used for propulsion?
another word for propulsion is or can be forward.it can be forward because propulsion makes something move forward
Are jets really aircraft?
An aircraft is any machine that can fly in air. The jet is simply another type of propulsion, that is, of making an aircraft move. Jet engines are very common in many aircraft of all kinds. Many aircraft also have turbo-props, which is really just a jet engine driving a propeller. These are especially useful in slow flying transports and helicopters.
What is the base word of propulsion?
propulsion makes something move forward,for example;airplanes have propulsion because without propulsion it would not move forward.
Do Bivalves move using jet propulsion?
Bivalves move by using a blade shaped muscular foot.
List three main types of spacecraft currently being used?
Orbiters, spacecraft that orbit bodies Landers, spacecraft that land on bodies Rovers, landers that move
How is the Conservation of momentum used to move a spacecraft?
If the burning gases go out in one direction, the spacecraft accelerates in the other direction.
What is the colossal squid's locomotion?
Squid move by jet propulsion, using its lips to suck water in then squirts it out its bottom.
Do small propeller aircraft always move in the direction that they are pointing?
Do small propellers aircraft always move in the direction that they are pointing
How do hammer heads move?
In the same way that all sharks move - by waving their tail from side to side, creating forward propulsion.
What does propulsion have to do with swimming?
Propulsion has everything to do with swimming!! if it wasn't for propulsion you wouldn't move through the water. three elements of propulsion in swimming are:Pull- the stroke pulls through the water and creates propulsionKick- the kick is another important element that creates propulsionbody position- although this doesn't create propulsion adjusting the body position in the stroke reduces drag and allows the propulsion created in the kick and pull of the stroke to propel the swimmer through the water.hope this helps
