Glossary C

In the aerospace context, a cabin refers to the compartment or space in an aircraft or spacecraft where the passengers or crew are seated and where various equipment and controls are located.

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computers (or workstations) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.

Deutsch: Kalibrierung / Español: Calibración / Português: Calibração / Français: Étalonnage / Italiano: Taratura /

Calibration refers to the process of adjusting and verifying the accuracy and precision of equipment or systems. Calibration is an important part of the operation and maintenance of aerospace systems, as it helps to ensure that they are performing to their specified standards and specifications.

In the aerospace context, "Callisto" usually refers to one of the moons of the planet Jupiter. Callisto is the fourth-largest moon of Jupiter and the second-largest of the Galilean moons, a group of four large moons that orbit Jupiter and were discovered by the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei in 1610. Callisto is named after one of the lovers of Zeus in Greek mythology.

In the aerospace industry, a camera is a device that is used to capture images or video, typically using a lens to focus light onto a digital sensor or film. Cameras are used in a wide range of aerospace applications, including imaging, surveillance, and scientific research.

Cancer in the space industry context can refer to several different but interconnected areas, primarily focusing on how space exploration and related technologies contribute to understanding, preventing, and treating cancer. The unique environment of space provides opportunities for medical research that are not possible on Earth, leading to advancements in cancer research and potential treatments. This includes studies conducted in microgravity, the development of space-based technologies for cancer detection and treatment, and the analysis of space radiation's effects on human health.

Deutsch: Kohlenstoff

Carbon is a chemical element witn the symbol C and atomic number 6.

In the aerospace industry, carbon can refer to a few different things.

A carrier can refer to a number of different things, depending on the context. Some possible meanings of the term "carrier" in the aerospace industry include:

In the aerospace context, Cassini refers to a spacecraft that was launched by NASA, in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), to study the planet Saturn and its system, including its rings, moons, and magnetosphere. The mission was named after the Italian-French astronomer Giovanni Cassini, who discovered four of Saturn's moons and the division now known as the Cassini Division in Saturn's rings.

The Cassini spacecraft was launched in 1997 and arrived at Saturn in 2004, where it conducted a four-year mission to study the planet and its system.

Cassini-Huygens is a joint NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft that was launched in 1997 to study the planet Saturn and its moons.

Casting is a manufacturing process in which a liquid material is usually poured into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowed to solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is ejected or broken out of the mold to complete the process.

In the aerospace context, a catapult is a device that is used to launch aircraft from a runway or a deck of an aircraft carrier. Catapults use a mechanical force to accelerate the aircraft to takeoff speed, allowing it to become airborne without the need for a long runway.

In the aerospace context, "CATR" can refer to several different things, depending on the context. Here are a few possibilities:

Celestia is a free, open-source, space simulation software that allows users to explore the universe in three dimensions. It was developed by Chris Laurel and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

A celestial pole are two points in which the extended axis of the earth cuts the celestial sphere and about which the stars seem to revolve. A celestial sphere is an imaginary spherical shell formed by the sky represented as an infinite sphere. The observer’s position is the given center of the sphere.

A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing an inorganic, nonmetallic material, such as clay, at a high temperature. Common examples are earthenware, porcelain, and brick. In the aerospace context, ceramics are a class of materials that are characterized by their high hardness, strength, and chemical stability.

Ceres is a dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt and the only dwarf planet located in the inner solar system.

Cessna is a brand of aircraft that is manufactured by the Cessna Aircraft Company, which is a subsidiary of Textron Aviation. Cessna is known for producing a wide range of small, single-engine aircraft, including small single-engine piston-powered aircraft, twin-engine piston-powered aircraft, and small turboprop-powered aircraft.

Carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) is a real high-tech material. With its properties that dwarf those of steel and aluminum, it is constantly opening up new areas of application and has already become indispensable in many areas.

In the aerospace context, Challenger refers to the Space Shuttle Challenger, which was one of the five orbiters that were built as part of NASA's Space Shuttle program. The Challenger was first launched on April 4, 1983, and it conducted a total of ten missions before its tragic destruction on January 28, 1986, during its 11th mission, STS-51-L, in which all seven crew members were killed.