Acceleration Dynamics in the International Space Station

What is the primary purpose of the reboost event?

• To prepare for a spacewalk

• To change the direction of the space station

• To decrease the space station's velocity in orbit

• To increase the space station's velocity in orbit

Why is there a need to perform a reboost periodically?

• To avoid collisions with other spacecraft

• To test the engines of the space station

• To counteract the small amount of drag in space

• To change the space station's orbit to a different planet

What causes the small amount of drag on the space station?

• Micrometeoroids

• Solar winds

• Cosmic rays

• Atomic oxygen

Who programs the reboost event?

• The astronauts on board

• A pre-set timer

• The space station's AI

• The ground control team

What is the programmed increase in Delta V for the reboost?

• 3.2 m/s

• 2.7 m/s

• 4.0 m/s

• 1.5 m/s

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What is the expected acceleration during the reboost?

• 0.0350 m/s²

• 0.0250 m/s²

• 0.0185 m/s²

• 0.0300 m/s²

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What object is used to demonstrate the acceleration during the reboost?

• An 800 mm camera lens

• A book

• A small ball

• A water bottle

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What happens to the camera when the reboost starts?

• It spins in place

• It moves away from the viewer

• It accelerates towards the viewer

• It remains stationary

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What indicates the end of the reboost burn?

• The lights flicker

• The camera stops moving

• The camera starts spinning

• The astronaut announces it

What is the final velocity increase achieved after the reboost?

• 4.0 m/s

• 3.2 m/s

• 2.7 m/s

• 1.5 m/s

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