WorksheetsSX QR3 Chapter 9 Review guide
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is a Solar Day?
A day measured respective to the stars. (Except the sun.)
A day measured respective to the stars and sun.
A day measured respective to the established timezone system.
A day measured respective to the sun.
Orbit inclination must be less than the latitudinal value. What else must be true for a retrograde orbit?
The orbit must be greater than 360 degrees.
The orbit must be greater than 90 degrees.
The orbit must be less than 180 degrees.
The orbit must be greater than 180 degrees.
Which phase of launch is where the rocket accelerates to it's required speed, and enters final orbit?
Vertical Ascent
Pitch Over
Gravity Turn
Vacuum Phase
SpaceX needs to launch a rocket into high-orbit, so they've selected a launch site on the equator. Is this a good idea?
No. The rocket will be further from the atmospheric edge.
No. The rocket will require much more fuel to obtain the desired orbit- less efficient.
Yes. The rocket will be propelled at a greater speed due to the gravity slingshot.
Yes. The rocket will be closer to it's target in terms of local sidereal time.
At what phase(s) is the rocket still in the atmosphere?
Vertical Ascent
Pitch Over
Gravity Turn
Vacuum Phase
What is the name for the velocity at which point the rocket has expended it's fuel supply?
Velocity Launch Site
Burnout Velocity
Design Velocity
Velocity Needed
