The Space Glossary

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Below are listed some random articles of the glossary.

Trident

Deutsch: Dreizack / Español: Tridente / Português: Tridente / Français: Trident / Italian: Tridente

Trident in the Space industry context refers to the NASA mission concept aimed at exploring Neptune's largest moon, Triton. This mission concept focuses on studying the unique characteristics of Triton, including its surface, atmosphere, and potential subsurface Ocean, to gain insights into the formation and Evolution of Celestial bodies in the outer solar system.

Touchdown zone

Deutsch: Landezone / Español: Zona de aterrizaje / Português: Zona de pouso / Français: Zone d'atterrissage / Italiano: Zona di atterraggio /

The touchdown zone (TDZ) is the first 3000 feet (roughly 1000 m) of the Runway or the first third of the runway, whichever is less, measured from the threshold.

PCBA

"PCBA" stands for "printed circuit board assembly," and it refers to a type of electronic component that is used in many different types of devices, including those used in the aerospace industry.

Brazing

Deutsch: Löten / Español: Soldadura / Português: Brasagem / Français: Brasage / Italian: Brasatura

Brazing is a metal-joining process that involves the use of a filler metal with a melting point above 450°C (842°F) but below the melting point of the base metals. In the Space industry, brazing is crucial for creating strong, reliable joints in components subjected to extreme conditions.