Glossary C

Deutsch: Kategorisierung / Español: Categorización / Português: Categorização / Français: Catégorisation / Italiano: Categorizzazione

Categorization in the Space industry refers to the systematic classification of objects, missions, technologies, or data into distinct groups based on predefined criteria. This process is crucial for organising, managing, and analysing the vast Complexity of space-related activities, ranging from satellite types to mission objectives and orbital Debris Management.

In the aerospace context, "CATR" can refer to several different things, depending on the context. Here are a few possibilities:

Deutsch: Kavität / Español: Cavidad / Português: Cavidade / Français: Cavité / Italiano: Cavità

Cavity in the Space industry context refers to a hollow space or compartment within a spacecraft, satellite, or other space-related structures, often used for specific technical purposes such as housing instruments, facilitating communication, or enhancing the Performance of certain systems. These cavities play a crucial role in the design and functionality of space technologies.

Celestia is a free, open-source, space simulation software that allows users to explore the universe in three dimensions. It was developed by Chris Laurel and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Deutsch: Himmlisch / Español: Celestial / Português: Celestial / Français: Céleste / Italiano: Celeste /

A celestial pole are two points in which the extended axis of the earth cuts the celestial sphere and about which the stars seem to revolve. A celestial sphere is an imaginary spherical shell formed by the sky represented as an infinite sphere. The observer’s position is the given center of the sphere.

Deutsch: Zement / Español: Cemento / Português: Cimento / Français: Ciment / Italiano: Cemento

Cement in the Space industry context refers to the use of cementitious materials for construction and Infrastructure in extraterrestrial environments, such as on the Moon, Mars, or space habitats. It involves adapting terrestrial cement and concrete technologies to meet the unique challenges of space, including reduced gravity, lack of liquid water, and extreme environmental conditions.

A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing an inorganic, nonmetallic material, such as clay, at a high temperature. Common examples are earthenware, porcelain, and brick. In the aerospace context, ceramics are a class of materials that are characterized by their high Hardness, strength, and chemical stability.

Ceres is a dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt and the only dwarf planet located in the inner solar system.

Deutsch: Zertifizierung / Español: Certificación / Português: Certificação / Français: Certification / Italiano: Certificazione

Certification in the space industry refers to the formal process of evaluating and approving systems, components, processes, or organisations to ensure they meet established standards and requirements. This process is critical to maintaining safety, reliability, and compliance with international and national regulations, covering areas such as spacecraft design, launch systems, and operational procedures.

Cessna is a brand of aircraft that is manufactured by the Cessna Aircraft Company, which is a subsidiary of Textron Aviation. Cessna is known for producing a wide range of small, single-engine aircraft, including small single-engine piston-powered aircraft, twin-engine piston-powered aircraft, and small turboprop-powered aircraft.

Carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) is a real high-tech material. With its properties that dwarf those of steel and aluminum, it is constantly opening up new areas of application and has already become indispensable in many areas.

Deutsch: Kettenwachstum / Español: Crecimiento en cadena / Português: Crescimento em cadeia / Français: Croissance en chaîne / Italiano: Crescita a catena

Chain-growth in the Space industry context refers to a polymerization process used to create high-performance materials and components crucial for space missions. This process involves the sequential addition of monomer units to a growing polymer chain, resulting in long, durable polymers that are essential for various applications in spacecraft, satellites, and other space technologies.

Deutsch: Herausforderer / Español: Retador / Português: Desafiador / Français: Challenger / Italiano: Sfidante /

In the aerospace context, Challenger refers to the Space Shuttle Challenger, which was one of the five orbiters that were built as part of NASA's Space Shuttle program. The Challenger was first launched on April 4, 1983, and it conducted a total of ten missions before its tragic destruction on January 28, 1986, during its 11th mission, STS-51-L, in which all seven crew members were killed.

Chandra, also known as Soma, is the Hindu god of the Moon, and is associated with the night, plants and Vegetation.

Deutsch: Merkmal / Español: Característica / Português: Característica / Français: Caractéristique / Italiano: Caratteristica

A characteristic in the Space industry refers to a specific property, Attribute, or feature that defines the Performance, design, or behavior of spacecraft, satellites, rockets, and other space-related technologies. These characteristics are Critical in determining the suitability of equipment for specific missions, influencing everything from material selection to Propulsion systems, orbital Mechanics, and mission design.

Deutsch: Charter / Español: Carta / Português: Carta / Français: Charte / Italiano: Carta

Charter in the Space industry context can refer to various formal agreements or declarations, but it is prominently associated with the International Charter "Space and Major Disasters". This Charter is an international collaborative effort that provides a unified System of space data Acquisition and delivery to those affected by natural or human-made disasters. Through the Charter, satellite data is made available to Support disaster response efforts, helping to mitigate the effects of disasters on human life and property.

Deutsch: ChemCam / Español: ChemCam / Português: ChemCam / Français: ChemCam / Italian: ChemCam

ChemCam is an instrument on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover Curiosity. It is designed to analyze the composition of rocks and soil on Mars. Using a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technique, ChemCam can identify elements present in Martian materials, aiding in the exploration and study of the planet's geology and potential Habitability.

Deutsch: Sicherheit im Umgang mit Chemikalien / Español: Seguridad en el manejo de productos químicos / Português: Segurança no manuseio de produtos químicos / Français: Sécurité de manipulation des produits chimiques / Italiano: Sicurezza nella manipolazione dei prodotti chimici

Chemical handling safety refers to the protocols, practices, and equipment used to manage and mitigate risks associated with handling hazardous chemicals. In the Space industry, this is Critical due to the use of various chemicals for Propulsion, manufacturing, and maintenance of Spacecraft and related equipment.

Chemistry is the scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the elements that make up matter to the compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions: their composition, structure, properties, behavior and the changes they undergo during a reaction with other substances.

In the aerospace context, the term "chip" can refer to a small piece of a material that has been cut or broken off from a larger piece. Chips can be made of various materials, such as metal or plastic, and are often used in manufacturing processes to create parts or components for aerospace vehicles.