This course is an intuitive introduction to rocket science in our everyday lives.
Modern life increasingly depends on technology provided by Earth-orbiting satellites, from detailed weather predictions to broad-band internet and GPS. How are satellites launched into orbit and how do they work once they get there? Why are rockets used to get into orbit and how are they different from airplanes? This introductory course is aimed at a wide non-technical audience and is appropriate for all ages.
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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6 Videos•Insgesamt 26 Minuten
Why Rocket Science? •1 Minute
Class Outline and Origin•2 Minuten
What is an Orbit?•6 Minuten
Where Does Space Start?•5 Minuten
Orbital Regions Around Earth•3 Minuten
Describing Orbits with Kepler's Laws•8 Minuten
2 Lektüren•Insgesamt 20 Minuten
Completing the Course•10 Minuten
Getting Help with the Course•10 Minuten
Orbits
Modul 2•2 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
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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7 Videos•Insgesamt 78 Minuten
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)•13 Minuten
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) + GPS•12 Minuten
Geosynchronous Earth Orbits (GEO)•10 Minuten
Summary of Orbits (LEO/MEO/GEO)•12 Minuten
Special Orbits (Polar, Sun-Synch and Cislunar)•6 Minuten
Getting Into Orbit•8 Minuten
Deeper Dive I: Kepler's Law Examples•17 Minuten
1 Aufgabe•Insgesamt 30 Minuten
Module 2 Quiz•30 Minuten
Rockets
Modul 3•2 Stunden abzuschließen
Moduldetails
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 Videos•Insgesamt 63 Minuten
Newton's Laws•8 Minuten
Airplanes vs. Rockets•5 Minuten
Types of Chemical Rockets•12 Minuten
The Rocket Equation•12 Minuten
Multistage Rockets•11 Minuten
Where are Rockets Launched?•8 Minuten
Beyond Chemical Rockets•8 Minuten
1 Aufgabe•Insgesamt 30 Minuten
Module 3 Quiz•30 Minuten
Payloads
Modul 4•1 Stunde abzuschließen
Moduldetails
What is sent into orbit? We will explore how satellites work and breakdown different satellite components.
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5 Videos•Insgesamt 35 Minuten
Satellite Payloads•4 Minuten
Electrical Power and Solar Panels•5 Minuten
Satellite Communication•9 Minuten
Imaging Cameras•9 Minuten
Putting It Together•8 Minuten
1 Aufgabe•Insgesamt 30 Minuten
Module 4 Quiz•30 Minuten
Wrap-Up
Modul 5•21 Minuten abzuschließen
Moduldetails
Why do satellites go into orbit? We will wrap up the course by diving into 3 specific satellite missions.
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2 Videos•Insgesamt 11 Minuten
The 'Why?' (Sputnik, SWOT and UVEX)•10 Minuten
Thank You!•1 Minute
1 Lektüre•Insgesamt 10 Minuten
Resources•10 Minuten
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I enjoyed this excellent overview of satellites. For someone with no background in science or math, it helped my understanding of the rocket launches I love to watch. Thank you!
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Geprüft am 22. Juli 2024
Interesting course that provided insight into rocket science and satellites for the lay person (a.k.a. ´For Dummies’. ) Excellent instructor and short concise modules.
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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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