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02/05/2013

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The Sun
Definition
biggest effect on space environment
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solar wind
Definition
interact with magnetic fields, electric currents
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solar cycle
Definition
11 year cycle of solar activity- 4 year rise, 7 year decline
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Van Allen Radiation Belts
Definition
trapped electrons and protons that oscillate back and forth
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atmospheric drag
Definition
expanding of earths upper atmosphere due to heat
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Low Earth Orbit
Definition
150 to 800 miles about earths surface
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Medium Earth Orbit
Definition
region of space around the earth above LEO and belo geostationary orbit
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Highly elliptical orbit
Definition
(molniva) used to obtain communications
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geosynchronous orbit
Definition
approx 19,300 nautical miles
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Polar Orbit
Definition
passes entire surfae of earth at incline of 90 degrees
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Apogee
Definition
point on sattellite orbit farthest from center of the earth
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Perigee
Definition
point on earths sattellite orbit closest to the center of earth
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Describe the Global Positioning system
Definition
Satellite based radio navigation system operated by DOD
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WGS
Definition
wideband global satcom
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GBS
Definition
Global broadcast service-commercial direct broadcast technology
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Defense satellite communications system
Definition
high capacity SHF
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Navy UHF Follow-on
Definition
FLTSATs feature high power transmitters
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