This course is an intuitive introduction to rocket science in our everyday lives.
Rocket Science for Everyone
Instructeur : Marla Geha
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Ce que vous apprendrez
Understand where satellites orbit around the Earth, defining different regions where satellites such as GPS and communication satellites orbit.
Explore the different components that make up a satellite's payload, including how satellites generate electricity and communicate with Earth.
Understand how rockets work, exploring liquid versus solid rockets and rocket staging.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
- Catégorie : Astronomy
- Catégorie : Physics
- Catégorie : Rocket Science Basics
- Catégorie : GPS basics
- Catégorie : Basic Orbital Mechanics
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This course is intended to be an intuitive introduction to rocket science in our everyday lives. This module will motivate and outline the course.
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2 vidéos2 lectures
Where do satellites orbit? In this module, we will explore what it means to be in orbit around the Earth and define the three major regions where most satellites orbit.
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11 vidéos1 devoir
How do satellites get into orbit? In this module, we will explore why rockets are needed to launch satellites to orbit and how rockets work.
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7 vidéos1 devoir
What is sent into orbit? We will explore how satellites work and breakdown different satellite components.
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5 vidéos1 devoir
Why do satellites go into orbit? We will wrap up the course by diving into 3 specific satellite missions.
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2 vidéos1 lecture
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Révisé le 9 août 2024
Thank you Prof Geha for this excellent course! Intriguing content, delivered in a fun, upbeat, intelligent manner. I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciate the opportunity to learn with you.
Révisé le 2 août 2024
Thank you professor and all your team! Excellent course for anyone who have general interest in space exploration. I look forward for you future class about rocket science and journey to the Mars! :o)
Révisé le 30 juil. 2024
I really enjoyed Module 2 and 3 with the mathematics to explain orbits and multi-stage rockets. The course was interesting on the whole and clearly presented. Thank you.
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