Badge Requirements

• Explain the following:

(a) Various Atmosphere

(b) How satellites stay in orbit and the different types of orbits they use

• Choose any ONE of the following below and build a scale model either from recycled materials, commercial kit, or from plans available from the Internet, model clubs or shops. Describe a brief history, it's primary/specific mission purpose and explain the parts/functions of the components. What have you learnt from that mission?

(a) Commercial or scientific rocket (e.g., Ariane, Delta, Soyuz, Proton, Zenit)

(b) NASA Space Shuttle

(c) International Space Station

(d) A specific satellite (e.g., Envisat, Cassini, Aurora)

(e) Unmanned space probe

(f) Space rover

• Demonstrate and explain the following:

(a) How astronauts live and work on board

(b) How rockets work and precautions

• Present your findings in a journal using PowerPoint or Word Document. Share and present your findings with others in the Troop.