RPL and Aftershock II Overview

<p>They are designed for carrying scientific instruments for research. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the designated boundary separating Earth's atmosphere from outer space. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To design and build rockets for scientific research and data collection. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>470,000 feet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The recovery of the rocket's nose cone after flight. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ryan Kraemer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both Stonehenge and Newgrange feature alignments designed to specifically capture the winter solstice sunlight. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It signified the start of the year, and was seen as a time of renewal and rebirth of light. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stonehenge is freely accessible to the public while Newgrange requires a lottery system due to its limited space. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A beam of sunlight enters the central chamber for 17 minutes and illuminates intricate carvings inside the structure. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chicago, IL (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7 seconds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>27.4 km (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>767 mph (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5.5 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provided aerodynamic stability and protection for the payload. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aftershock II set a new record for the fastest speed reached by an amateur rocket. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>115.8 km (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>About 1 minute and 30 seconds. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Earth's tilt causes the Northern Hemisphere to be furthest from the sun during the December solstice. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The shortening days and dropping temperatures suggest winter has arrived, even though the astronomical start of winter is on December 21. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Southern Hemisphere experiences its longest day of the year. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Earth's orbit is not directly related to the December solstice, which is primarily caused by the Earth's tilt. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Differences in the amount of sunlight received by each hemisphere due to the Earth's tilt. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Earth's tilt causes the Northern Hemisphere to be angled away from the Sun, leading to a shorter period of daylight. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The December solstice would not occur at all, as the Earth's tilt is crucial to its occurrence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Earth's rotation on its axis. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The December solstice marks the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere, and the length of the day gradually increases until the June solstice. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun during the December solstice, causing the Northern Hemisphere to receive less direct sunlight and shorter days. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A student-built rocket that broke the amateur altitude record.

The highest altitude reached by an amateur rocket.

The altitude reached by Aftershock II.

The team that held the previous amateur rocket altitude record.

The speed at which sound travels; Aftershock II exceeded this quickly.

Maximum speed reached by Aftershock II shortly after launch.

The upward flight path of a rocket after launch.

The process of a rocket's nose cone releasing a parachute for landing.

The shortest day of the year marking the Sun's rebirth.

An ancient structure aligned with solstice sun movement in England.

A 5,200-year-old structure in Ireland, capturing sunlight at solstice.

A festival celebrating the winter solstice in various cultures.

Cities like San Francisco and Anchorage celebrate the solstice with unique events.

The day with the least amount of daylight in the year, occurring on December 21.

The half of Earth where December 21 marks the beginning of winter.

The half of Earth experiencing summer when it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

The 23.5-degree angle of Earth's axis impacting seasonal changes.

The official beginning of winter as defined by the position of Earth in relation to the Sun.

Date when the winter solstice occurs in the Northern Hemisphere.

The night with the most hours of darkness, associated with the winter solstice.

An event where the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking changes in seasons.

The four divisions of the year (spring, summer, fall, winter) caused by Earth’s orbit and tilt.

A rocket designed and built by RPL, notable for its record-breaking altitude.

Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, founded in 2005, focusing on student rocket designs.

Fins on the Aftershock II made from titanium for durability and temperature resistance.

The internationally recognized boundary of space, at 328,083 feet above Earth's surface.

First student-built rocket to cross the Kármán line in 2019.

Rockets designed to carry scientific instruments into space for research.

The maximum altitude for amateur rocketry operations, below the 490,000 ft limit.

Operations Lead for the Aftershock II mission at RPL.

Innovations created by students for the Aftershock II rocket.

Real-time monitoring of the rocket's position during flight.