Deck 7: Satellites: New Developments, Launch Vehicles, and Space Law

Question 1

The satellite launch industry has an impact on the communications field.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The space shuttle ______ was lost in 1986. Adverse weather conditions, a faulty rocket booster, and poor judgment on the part of NASA contributed to its loss.

A) Apollo
B) Discovery
C) Challenger
D) Endeavor
E) Columbia

Answer 2

Challenger

Question 3

The space shuttle ______ was lost in 2003. The most likely cause was damage created during launch (a piece of foam insulation, which ripped off the external fuel tank during launch, slammed into the shuttle's wing).

A) Apollo
B) Discovery
C) Challenger
D) Endeavor
E) Columbia

Answer 3

Columbia

Question 4

An expendable launch vehicle (ELV) is typically a piloted rocket.

Question 5

The space shuttle is an example of a piloted vehicle.

Question 6

Satellite communication and space exploration do not have legal implications.

Question 7

Smallsats may be less sophisticated and may not be capable of handling as many tasks as their larger and more costly counterparts.

Question 8

If you had to design a space colony, would you extend individual rights to the colonists (e.g., if a U.S. colony, would you extend constitutional rights)? Why or why not?