aerospace

name	aerospace
description	Aerospace science and technology applications
license	MIT
compatibility	opencode
metadata	{"audience":"engineers, students, enthusiasts","category":"engineering"}

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

# 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