aerospace

## What I do - Provide aerospace domain knowledge and terminology - Explain aircraft and spacecraft operating principles - Support aviation and space mission planning - Assist with aerospace industry regulations and standards - Guide on aeronautical and astronautical concepts ## When to use me - When working on aviation or space-related software - When needing aerospace terminology or definitions - When designing systems for aircraft or spacecraft - When researching aerospace technologies - When explaining aerospace concepts to non-experts ## Key Concepts ### Aircraft Categories - **Fixed-wing**: Airplanes with rigid wings generating lift - **Rotary-wing**: Helicopters and tiltrotors with rotating wings - **Lighter-than-air**: Balloons and airships using buoyant gases - **Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)**: Drones for various applications ### Spacecraft Types - **Satellites**: Orbital platforms for communications, observation, navigation - **Space probes**: Unmanned missions to explore planets and beyond - **Space stations**: Orbital habitats for human presence - **Launch vehicles**: Rockets for payload delivery to orbit ### Key Aerospace Organizations | Organization | Role | |--------------|------| | FAA | US aviation regulation | | EASA | European aviation regulation | | NASA | US space exploration | | ESA | European Space Agency | | ICAO | International aviation standards | ### Flight Envelope ```python # Altitude effects on air density rho = rho_0 * exp(-h / H) # Speed of sound a = sqrt(gamma * R * T) # Mach number M = V / a ``` ### Aerospace Materials - **Aluminum alloys**: Primary aircraft structure (high strength-to-weight) - **Carbon fiber composites**: Modern aircraft skin and components - **Titanium**: High-temperature applications, engine components - **Superalloys**: Turbine blades, combustion chambers