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What are some (4) milestones of spaceflight and when were they reached?

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  1. Sputnik launch, 04.10.1957
  2. First man in space, 12.04.1961
  3. First men on the moon, 20.07.1969
  4. Voyager 1 and 2 launch, 20.08.1977 and 05.09.1977
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What are some (6) applications of satellites and an example for each?

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  • Navigation (GNSS)
  • Meteorology (Meteosat)
  • Earth Observation (Sentinel 2)
  • TV Broadcasting (Hotbird)
  • Telecommunications (Iridium)
  • Interplanetary Exploration (Cassini)
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What are the 4 segments of spaceflight?

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  • Launch segment
  • Ground segment
  • Space segment
  • End User segment
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What is the total worth of the global space economy today?

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Approx. $366B

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