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Earth Systems Science. Mind Map How do satellites get there? How do satellites maintain Earth orbit? What is the space environment? How does remote sensing work? How is Earth data transmitted ? What type of computer files are analyzed?. Earth. Hydrosphere Atmosphere Cryosphere
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Earth Systems Science Mind Map How do satellites get there? How do satellites maintain Earth orbit? What is the space environment? How does remote sensing work? How is Earth data transmitted ? What type of computer files are analyzed?
Earth Hydrosphere Atmosphere Cryosphere Geosphere Biosphere Exosphere
Atmosphere 21% Oxygen (molecular O2) Mostly N2 Nitrogen Troposphere Stratosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere
Ionosphere Thermosphere Nitrogen Electron Count Weather Storms Solar Wind
Solar Wind Corona Magnetic Clouds 800 km/s High and Low Speeds ACE Ulysses
Ulysses 21 years (1990) Solar Wind Weakest since 1965 Hydrazine fuel S-band Communication 3rd Solar Orbit Hohmann Transfer Orbit
Hydrazine N2H4 Toxic Reducing Agent Monopropellant Turn ON & Turn OFF ISS & Space Shuttle
Monopropellant HAN Non-toxic vapor Orbit Insertion Specific Impulse 250 sec Catalyst Stoiciometric Investigations Corrosive Combustive environment