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Spacecraft Design and Engineering

Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and principles of spacecraft design and engineering, including propulsion systems, structures, thermal control, power systems, and communication systems.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is not a type of spacecraft propulsion system: chemical, nuclear, or electric?

  1. Chemical

  2. Nuclear

  3. Electric

  4. Mechanical


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mechanical propulsion systems are not used in spacecraft because they require a physical connection between the spacecraft and the propellant, which is not possible in the vacuum of space.

What is the primary function of a spacecraft structure?

  1. To provide a pressurized environment for the crew

  2. To protect the spacecraft from the harsh environment of space

  3. To generate electrical power for the spacecraft

  4. To control the spacecraft's attitude and orientation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary function of a spacecraft structure is to protect the spacecraft from the harsh environment of space, including extreme temperatures, radiation, and micrometeoroids.

Which of the following is not a type of spacecraft thermal control system: active, passive, or semi-active?

  1. Active

  2. Passive

  3. Semi-active

  4. Hybrid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hybrid thermal control systems are not a type of spacecraft thermal control system. Hybrid systems combine active and passive thermal control techniques.

What is the primary function of a spacecraft power system?

  1. To provide electrical power for the spacecraft's propulsion system

  2. To provide electrical power for the spacecraft's instruments and equipment

  3. To provide electrical power for the spacecraft's life support systems

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The primary function of a spacecraft power system is to provide electrical power for all of the spacecraft's systems, including the propulsion system, instruments and equipment, and life support systems.

Which of the following is not a type of spacecraft communication system: radio frequency, optical, or laser?

  1. Radio frequency

  2. Optical

  3. Laser

  4. Microwave


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Microwave is not a type of spacecraft communication system. Microwave communication systems are used for terrestrial applications, not for spacecraft communication.

What is the purpose of a spacecraft attitude control system?

  1. To control the spacecraft's attitude and orientation

  2. To control the spacecraft's velocity

  3. To control the spacecraft's altitude

  4. To control the spacecraft's temperature


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a spacecraft attitude control system is to control the spacecraft's attitude and orientation, which is necessary for maintaining the spacecraft's stability and pointing its instruments and antennas in the desired direction.

Which of the following is not a type of spacecraft orbit: low Earth orbit, geostationary orbit, or heliocentric orbit?

  1. Low Earth orbit

  2. Geostationary orbit

  3. Heliocentric orbit

  4. Polar orbit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Polar orbit is not a type of spacecraft orbit. Polar orbits are orbits around Earth that pass over the North and South Poles.

What is the primary function of a spacecraft telemetry system?

  1. To transmit data from the spacecraft to Earth

  2. To receive data from Earth to the spacecraft

  3. To process data on the spacecraft

  4. To store data on the spacecraft


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary function of a spacecraft telemetry system is to transmit data from the spacecraft to Earth, including data on the spacecraft's health, status, and performance.

Which of the following is not a type of spacecraft rendezvous maneuver: Hohmann transfer, bi-elliptic transfer, or impulsive transfer?

  1. Hohmann transfer

  2. Bi-elliptic transfer

  3. Impulsive transfer

  4. Circular transfer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Circular transfer is not a type of spacecraft rendezvous maneuver. Circular transfers are used to change the spacecraft's orbit from one circular orbit to another circular orbit.

What is the purpose of a spacecraft docking system?

  1. To allow two spacecraft to connect to each other

  2. To allow a spacecraft to dock with a space station

  3. To allow a spacecraft to dock with a planet or moon

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of a spacecraft docking system is to allow two spacecraft to connect to each other, allowing astronauts and cargo to be transferred between the spacecraft.

Which of the following is not a type of spacecraft life support system: oxygen generation system, water recycling system, or waste management system?

  1. Oxygen generation system

  2. Water recycling system

  3. Waste management system

  4. Food production system


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Food production system is not a type of spacecraft life support system. Food production systems are used to grow food on spacecraft for long-duration missions.

What is the primary function of a spacecraft navigation system?

  1. To determine the spacecraft's position and velocity

  2. To determine the spacecraft's attitude and orientation

  3. To control the spacecraft's attitude and orientation

  4. To control the spacecraft's velocity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary function of a spacecraft navigation system is to determine the spacecraft's position and velocity, which is necessary for planning maneuvers and maintaining the spacecraft's trajectory.

Which of the following is not a type of spacecraft propulsion propellant: chemical, nuclear, or ion?

  1. Chemical

  2. Nuclear

  3. Ion

  4. Solid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Solid is not a type of spacecraft propulsion propellant. Solid propellants are used in rockets, not in spacecraft propulsion systems.

What is the purpose of a spacecraft thermal protection system?

  1. To protect the spacecraft from the harsh environment of space

  2. To protect the spacecraft from the heat generated by the spacecraft's propulsion system

  3. To protect the spacecraft from the heat generated by the spacecraft's instruments and equipment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of a spacecraft thermal protection system is to protect the spacecraft from the harsh environment of space, including extreme temperatures, radiation, and micrometeoroids, as well as to protect the spacecraft from the heat generated by the spacecraft's propulsion system and instruments and equipment.

Which of the following is not a type of spacecraft structure: monocoque, semi-monocoque, or truss?

  1. Monocoque

  2. Semi-monocoque

  3. Truss

  4. Geodetic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Geodetic is not a type of spacecraft structure. Geodetic structures are used in domes and other large-scale structures, not in spacecraft.

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