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Assignment 5
Task1
The international space agency is looking for suitable
candidates to work at some of the world’s most prestigious
sites.
Candidates must be suitably qualified in educational, mental
and physical requirements for the particular posts.
Site 1
The Jodrell Bank centre has eight large radio telescopes, the
largest being the Lovell radio telescope which is 76 metres and
the third largest in the world. Jodrell bank is situated in
Cheshire and data is analysed at Manchester University.
Site 3
For the last nine years the International Space Station has
been permanently crewed, the present crew consists of 22
scientists and astronauts.
The shuttle takes off from Cape Canaveral in Florida USA and
lands at Andrews Air Force Base.
Space shuttle Atlantis after take off with solid fuel boosters
still attached, once escape velocity is reached they are
detached. The Shuttle then carries on the join the space
station.
Once in orbit the shuttle approaches the space station and
docks allowing the crew to board.
Technical info
The jodrel Bank Observatory has 8 main radio telescopes which collect
radio waves transmitted naturally by stars and galaxies.
Task 3