The study of vehicles that travel through space, and in ballistics, the study of the flight of projectiles.

This deals with the electronics side of aerospace engineering.

The cross-sectional shape of a wing, blade (of a propeller, rotor, or turbine), or sail (as seen in cross-section).

The front surface of the wing (airfoil).

The rear edge of the wing (airfoil).

The distance between the leading and trailing edges. Width of the airfoil / wing.

Measures Air Speed

Meaning "wisp of hair") is a prefix given to high-altitude clouds (above 20,000 feet).

These clouds can form at any altitude between 5,000 and 13,700 m (16,500 and 45,000 ft) above sea level.

A national authority with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation.

Ways to accomplish thrust

The floating of objects due to having lower density than air.

The distance between a wings two ends. The length of a wing.

The angle between a reference line on a body (often the chord line of an airfoil) and the vector representing the relative motion between the body and the fluid through which it is moving.

(Meaning "high") is a prefix given to mid-altitude clouds (between 6,000 and 20,000 feet).

(Meaning "rain") as a prefix, or nimbus added as a suffix, in a cloud name indicates that the cloud can produce precipitation (rain, snow, or other forms of falling water).

(Meaning "layer") refers to flat, wide, layered clouds.

(Meaning "heap") refers to piled-up clouds.

Any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object.

To raise to a higher position or level.

An object either remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by a force.

A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.

The rate of change of momentum of an object is directly proportional to the force applied.

When one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body simultaneously exerts a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction on the first body.

A visible aerosol consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth's surface.

A missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle that obtains thrust from a rocket engine.

The reaction mass of a rocket.

A rocket with a rocket engine that uses solid propellants (fuel/oxidizer).

This can cause an object with mass to accelerate.

The action of pulling something forcefully created by aerodynamic friction.

The study of motion of air, particularly when affected by a solid object, such as an airplane wing.

The rate at which an object covers distance.

This rocket propellant cannot be throttled in real time.

Law of Inertia

Action = Reaction

F = M*A

This rocket propellant can be throttled in real time.

A propellant combination used in a rocket engine is one whose components spontaneously ignite when they come into contact with each other.

The production and behavior of materials at very low temperatures.

Forces Relevant to Flight

Aerodynamic Force's

An increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in static pressure or a decrease in the fluid's potential energy.

A specification of an object's speed and direction of motion.

The rate of change of velocity per unit of time.

Causes for Acceleration

Major Components of Rocket

The exhaust nozzle of the rocket can be swiveled from side to side. As the nozzle is moved, the direction of the thrust is changed relative to the center of gravity of the rocket.

A spinning wheel or disc in which the axis of rotation is free to assume any orientation by itself.

An object in space that orbits or circles around a bigger object.

The moon orbiting Earth.

The International Space Station or Sputnik orbiting Earth.

The spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon.

How long it took to get to the moon.

First 2 men to walk on the moon.

The final mission of NASA's Apollo program on December 7, 1972.

The world’s first rocket that carried one ton of high explosive but travelled at such a speed that it could not be seen.

The first artificial Earth satellite. The Soviet Union launched it into an elliptical low Earth orbit on 4 October 1957.

The fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished routine transportation for Earth-to-orbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011.

A multinational modular space station (habitable artificial satellite) in low Earth orbit.

1st man in space.

Parts of an atom that have a positive electric charge.

A type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

A device that converts motive power (mechanical energy) into electrical power for use in an external circuit.

The decrease of electrical potential along the path of a current flowing in an electrical circuit.

The voltage across each load device is proportional to that load devices resistance.

The voltage is equal throughout the circuit.

A mixture of series and parallel paths for the electricity to flow.

If the number of protons and electrons are equal, then the atom is electrically __________

If an atom has more or fewer electrons than protons.

A tabular display of the chemical elements, which are arranged by atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

An electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

An electronic measuring instrument that can measure Voltage, Resistance(ohm), Current Flow(amperage)

The difference in electric potential between two points, which (in a static electric field) is defined as the work needed per unit of charge to move a test charge between the two points.

An objects measure of its opposition to the flow of electric current.

An outer shell electron that is associated with an atom, and that can participate in the formation of a chemical bond if the outer shell is not closed.

An object or type of material that allows the flow of charge (electrical current) in one or more directions.

The SI unit of electrical resistance.

The SI unit for electric current.

This law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points.

A material in which the electron does not flow freely.

A material has an electrical conductivity value falling between that of a conductor, such as metallic copper, and an insulator, such as glass.

An imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. Lightning is a prime example!

Electricity is like a water hose. Electric pressure is measured in.

Electricity is like a water hose. The size of the Electric hose is measured in.

Electricity is like a water hose. Placing sand in Electric hose slowing down flow is measured in.

An electrical pathway in which electrons can travel.

A device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections for powering electrical devices.

A graphical representation of an electrical circuit.

An electrical circuit that contains more than one path for current to flow.

Two or more computers that are connected with one another for the purpose of communicating data electronically.

A global wide area network that connects computer systems across the world.

An interconnected system of public webpages accessible through the Internet.

The most common format for publishing web documents.

The protocol used to transfer data over the web. It is part of the Internet protocol suite and defines commands and services used for transmitting webpage data.

A computer program used to find specific websites on the Internet or to find desired information on the Internet.

These have been found by search crawlers (like the spiders for Google) and deemed to have enough quality for relevant search phrases.

A set of rules applied by the owner, creator or administrator of a network, website, or service, that restrict the ways in which the network, website or system may be used and sets guidelines as to how it should be used.

Intrusive software that is designed to damage and destroy computers and computer systems.

A type of malicious code or program written to alter the way a computer operates and is designed to spread from one computer to another.

The fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information or data, such as usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, or other sensitive details by impersonating oneself as a trustworthy entity in a digital communication.

An application used to access and view websites.

Servers that are accessed over the Internet, and the software and databases that run on those servers.

These include a few words with no symbols or modifiers. Returns large number of pages.

These use Boolean operators. Limit pages returned And Or Not.

A bunch of rights in certain creative material such as text, artistic works, music, computer programs, sound recordings and films.

A legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances.

Short for "electronic mail," is one of the most widely used features of the Internet, along with the web.

A computer file sent within an email message. An email attachment can be; image, video, MP3, document, zipped folder.

A small segment of a larger message.

Elements To Connect To The internet

The software that enables you to interact with your device. Windows and Apple the most common.

This allows your device to communicate with other devices on the Internet – generally in place in the device when you purchase it.

The space where no intellectual property rights exists meaning that works may be used without any restrictions whatsoever.

This occurs when another person (or entity) does the things that only the copyright holder is usually allowed to do with their work.

Presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement.

Formal ways of giving credit to people for their work.

Software on your device, such as your browser, e-mail program or an "app" on your phone or tablet.

A free or fee-based service that provides the gateway between your device and the Internet.

The address of a given unique resource on the Web.

The phonebook of the Internet.

The citation style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.

The citation style is often used in education and social sciences, as well as businesses.

Data that is left behind when users have been online.

When information is collected from the user without the person knowing this is happening.

The name registered to a specific Web site – usually a common name like “Google” “IBM” “Nike”.

Top Level Domain

The set of markup symbols or codes inserted into a file intended for display on the Internet.

The use of Internet-based social media sites to stay connected with friends, family, colleagues, customers, or clients.

Instructions that tell the computer what to do.

When a computer runs a program and performs the tasks instructed by the program.

The elemental language of computers made up of a long sequence of binary digital zeros and ones (bits).

Instructs the computer to repeat a set of instructions, called a loop, until some condition is met.

Instructions that the computer follows one by one from top to bottom.

A “decision” structure. A “conditional” statement.

Actions that an object can perform (such as move, rotate or jump).

The variable that holds the argument data (value) needed by the method. For example, degrees=90 or steps=10.

The value that is passed to a method when it is called so that it knows what to do.

A wide range of technologies which reduce human intervention in processes.

Angular rotation in the vertical plane, it can be likened to waving with the fingers pointing up and down.

Angular movement about the axis of the arm, it can be likened to turning a door knob in either a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction.

Angular rotation in the horizontal plane, it can be demonstrated by allowing the hand to remain horizontal whilst moving the fingers to the left or right.

Types of wheels

Is more human-like representation of machine language. Uses symbols and recognizable code. Is unique to different computers / operating systems. Is Difficult to write.

A Programming language with unique rules (syntax) and can be written without regard of computer running it.

Used to store data in the computer’s memory.

A single letter or symbol.

A sequence of characters, numbers or symbols.

The general term used for computer-controlled machine tools and robots in manufacturing.

The automated control of machining tools (such as drills, lathes, mills) and 3D printers by means of a computer.

An industrial digital computer that has been ruggedized and adapted for the control of manufacturing processes.

A way of writing the details of algorithm steps in English using short phrases to describe the project outline.

Graphical diagrams that are used to show the steps, or flow, contained in an algorithm.

A number with a decimal.

A statement that evaluates to one of only two variables.

Arithmetic Operators

Acting independently or having the freedom to do so.

Acting independently or having the freedom to do so but still requiring interaction.

start/end

process

input/output

decision

Comparison Operators

Like a mini program within a program that you can use over and over.

The value that is passed to a routine.

Sketched plans for a humanoid robot around 1495.

'Robot' was first applied as a term for artificial automata in a 1920 play R.U.R. by?

The first digitally operated and programmable robot was invented by George Devol in 1954 and sold to GM?

Robotics was first used by what author?

Robot Musts

To interact with the environment without a control source, and the ability to determine reactions to objects and problems they encounter using their preexisting programming.

Identifies errors and make necessary corrections to meet the program's intended outcome.

The process of using a pencil and paper to work through the program by hand.

Causes the program to produce incorrect or unexpected results and may be caused by an incorrect sequence of instructions or formula used in a calculation.

Usually found by the compiler or interpreter when it does not understand or recognize code given, such as a typo, misspelling or missing code.

An action that takes place while a program is running, such as clicking a mouse or pressing a key.

The code that is executed when the event occurs.

Provides a detailed description of the object's characteristics (such as that the object should include a size and a color), and it specifies what can be done with the object (its functions).

The various characteristics of an object, such as size, color and type.

The "hands" of a robot are often referred to as.

The range of movement. It is the shape created when a manipulator reaches forward, backward, up and down.