Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the “Fractional Orbital Bombardment System” often talked about in media?
A. A hypersonic missile is launched into space to counter the asteroid approaching the Earth and explode it in space.
B. A spacecraft lands on another planet after making several orbital motions.
C. A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth.
D. A spacecraft moves along a comet with the same speed and places a probe on its surface.
Answer:C
Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the “Fractional Orbital Bombardment System” often talked about in media?
A. A hypersonic missile is launched into space to counter the asteroid approaching the Earth and explode it in space. B. A spacecraft lands on another planet after making several orbital motions. C. A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth. D. A spacecraft moves along a comet with the same speed and places a probe on its surface.