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differentiation of spacecraft
- In spaceflight: Kinds of spacecraft
A scientific satellite or probe carries instruments to obtain data on magnetic fields, space radiation, Earth and its atmosphere, the Sun or other stars, planets and their moons, and other astronomical objects and phenomena. Applications spacecraft have utilitarian tasks, such as telecommunications, Earth observation, military reconnaissance,…
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