METEORITE

Satellite Communications Glossary

Satellite Communications — Satellite environment — Meteorite

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argos Home

 

 		 
 


Information on Meteorite

When a meteoroid enters the Earth’s atmosphere and begins to glow it is called a meteor.
     If the meteor does not burn up during its path through the atmosphere and impacts upon the Earth’s surface it is called a meteorite.


Other topics in our resources on Satellite Communications related to Meteorite include: 
 
  • Van Allen Radiation Belts
  • Space debris
    		•
  • Cold Welding
  • Meteoroid
    		•
  • Sublimation and Vaporisation
  • Outgassing

    •  

    Please contact Argos Press if you wish to propose new terms to extend our glossary. Please contact Argos Press Pty Ltd to obtain information on licensing our content (such as this entry on Meteorite). © Argos Press Pty Ltd, Canberra, 2003-2004. All rights reserved.