Satellite (4)

Ways to send launch vehicles into orbit - Hohmann transfer orbit

Types of launch vehicles (1)

Expendable launch vehicle (ELV)

Types of launch vehicles (2)

Reusable launch vehicle

The International Space Station (ISS)

Is the result of efforts from five space agencies namely NASA (America), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe) and CSA (Canada)

First Malaysian to reach the ISS

Dato’ Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor

Definition of zero gravity

The condition when no significant gravitational force effect is felt

Method of calculating the frequency of the ISS orbiting Earth in a day

Can be calculated by using its orbital height and speed

Impacts of rapid development in space technology (1)

Increased waste in space (space junk)

Impacts of rapid development in space technology (2)

Increase in research and development activities

Example of waste in space or space junk (1)

Non-functioning satellites