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• rocket astronomy — rocket astronomy, the collection and study of astronomical data from photographs and instrument readings taken at high altitude through instruments carried in a rocket …   Useful english dictionary

• Rocket Astrophysical Observatories K-2, K-3 and K-4 — Rocket astrophysical observatories launched in Soviet Union in 1960s and early 1970s under the direction of Grigor Gurzadyan of Byurakan Observatory in Armenia, for the study of the Solar ultraviolet and X ray emission. Ballistic rockets R 5 were …   Wikipedia

• astronomy — /euh stron euh mee/, n. the science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth s atmosphere. [1175 1225; ME astronomie ( < AF) < L astronomia < Gk. See ASTRO , NOMY] * * * I Science dealing with the origin, evolution, composition,… …   Universalium

• X-ray astronomy — X rays start at 0.008 nm and extend across the electromagnetic spectrum to 8 nm, over which the Earth s atmosphere is opaque. X ray astronomy is an observational branch of astronomy which deals with the study of X ray observation and detection… …   Wikipedia

• Timeline of astronomy — Timeline of astronomy2500 BCMany ancient sites are thought to have astronomical significance, such as the Ancient Egyptian pyramids, Harappan shell instruments, British megaliths, and buildings in China and Latin America.In Lothal, the ancient… …   Wikipedia

• List of astronomy acronyms — This is a compilation of acronyms commonly used in astronomy. Most of the acronyms are drawn from professional astronomy and are used quite frequently in scientific publications. However, a few of these acronyms are frequently used by the general …   Wikipedia

• ultraviolet astronomy — Study of astronomical objects and phenomena by observing the ultraviolet radiation (UV radiation) they emit. It has yielded much information about chemical abundances and processes in interstellar matter, the Sun, and other stellar objects, such… …   Universalium

• Variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket — VASIMR Illustration d un vaisseau interplanétaire futuriste à propulsion électromagnétique à plasma VASIMR VASIMR, acronyme de Variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket[1] : « Fusée magnétoplasma à impulsion spécifique… …   Wikipédia en Français

• Skylark (rocket) — Skylark was a British sounding rocket design. The Skylark was first launched in 1957 from Woomera, Australia and its 441st and final launch took place from Esrange, Sweden on 2 May 2005.The design first dates to 1955, when initial work was… …   Wikipedia

• High Energy Astronomy Observatory 1 — The first of NASA s three High Energy Astronomy Observatories, HEAO 1, launched August 12, 1977 aboard an Atlas rocket with a Centaur upper stage, operated until 9 January 1979. During that time, it scanned the X ray sky almost three times over 0 …   Wikipedia

• Friedman , Herbert — (1916–) American physicist and astronomer Born in New York City, Friedman graduated from Brooklyn College in 1936 and obtained his PhD in 1940 from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. Shortly afterwards he joined the US Naval Research Laboratory …   Scientists