Exploration of Space AS3

Course #:  04113004
Credit Type:  ELECTIVE
Credit:  1.0
Pre/Co Requisite:  Science of Flight AS2
College Credit:  No
College Hours Earned:  0
Grade Level:  11-12
Other Information:  Washington HS ONLY
Description:  The Exploration of Space is taken the third year of ROTC. The course examines Earth, the moon and the planets as well as the latest advances in space technology and the continuing challenges of space and manned spaceflight. Issues that are critical to travel in the upper atmosphere, such as orbits and trajectories, unmanned satellites, space probes, guidance and control systems are explained. The manned spaceflight section covers major milestones in the endeavor to land on the moon and to safely orbit humans and crafts in space for temporary and prolonged periods. The development of space stations, the Space Shuttle and its future, and international laws for the use of and travel in space.