Space probe
device · 1959 · Digital age
Luna 1, the Voyagers.
What it is made of
- Radioisotope generator — has part. The Voyagers’ RTGs.
- Radio module and antenna — has part. Communication with Earth.
- Ion thruster — has part. Ion thrusters (Dawn).
Principles and materials it uses
- Multistage rocket — uses. Launch.
- Aluminium — is made of. The housing is aluminium.
- Titanium — is made of. The tanks are titanium.
What it is a kind of
- Artificial satellite — is a kind of. A spacecraft.