Quiz
for September 26th, 2002
Mini AERCam
1: Which of the following is LEAST likely
to be a mission role for Mini AERCam as currently designed:
A) Inspect solar array
B) Monitor clearances during robotic arm operations
C) Fasten bolts
D) Perform "flashlight" service for EVA crew
2: Translation control of AERCam Sprint is best described
as:
A) Nonexistent
B) Teleoperation
C) Supervised autonomy
D) Fully autonomy
3: Mini AERCam can be classified as a "nanosatellite."
That
classification is based on which free-flyer characteristic:
A) Mass
B) Target orbit
C) Thrust level
D) Level of nanotechnology infusion
4: The Mini AERCam technology demonstrator is currently
being tested in which laboratory environment:
A) Airbearing table
B) Neutral buoyancy lab (water tank)
C) Hardware-in-the-loop orbital simulation
D) A & B
E) A & C
F) B & C
5: Which of the following is TRUE of the current Mini
AERCam design:
A) The video system includes 3 CCD imagers.
B) The battery uses 7 rechargeable Li-Ion cells.
C) The propulsion system has 16 thrusters.
D) The avionics processor board includes an Intel Pentium(TM)
processor.
Answers:
1. c
2. b
3. a
4. e
5. b