The Space Glossary

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Below are listed some random articles of the glossary.

Hypoxia

Deutsch: Hypoxie / Español: Hipoxia / Português: Hipóxia / Français: Hypoxie / Italian: Ipossia

Hypoxia is a condition characterized by insufficient oxygen supply to tissues and organs. In the Space industry, hypoxia is a Critical concern due to the unique and challenging environment of space, where maintaining adequate oxygen levels is essential for the health and Performance of astronauts.

Projection

Deutsch: Projektion / Español: proyección / Português: projeção / Français: projection / Italiano: proiezione

The term Projection plays a pivotal role in the space industry, where it encompasses both mathematical transformations and strategic planning for missions, trajectories, and data visualization. It bridges the gap between abstract calculations and real-world applications, ensuring precision in navigation, mapping, and system design. Without accurate projections, space exploration would lack the reliability required for complex operations.

Envisat

Deutsch: Envisat / Español: Envisat / Português: Envisat / Français: Envisat / Italiano: Envisat

Envisat (Environmental Satellite) in the Space industry context refers to an Earth observation satellite operated by the European Space Agency (ESA). Launched in 2002, Envisat was the largest Earth monitoring satellite ever built at the time and served as a major source of data on Earth's Atmosphere, oceans, land, and ice over a decade.

Airspace Closure

Deutsch: Luftraumsperrung / Español: Cierre del espacio aéreo / Português: Fechamento do espaço aéreo / Français: Fermeture de l'espace aérien / Italiano: Chiusura dello spazio aereo

Airspace closure in the Space industry refers to the temporary restriction or shutdown of a designated portion of airspace to ensure the safety of both air and space activities. This typically occurs during space launches, landings, or other Critical events, where there is a risk of collision or interference between spacecraft and commercial or private Aircraft.