astronaut
Astronauts are crew members commanding spacecrafts for operations beyond low Earth orbit or higher than the regular altitude reached by commercial flights. They orbit the Earth in order to perform operations such as scientific research and experiments, launching or release of satellites, and building of space stations.
Also called: shuttle pilot, science officer, space shuttle crew member, spacecraft pilot, commander astronaut, pilot astronaut, spacecraft crew member, pilot cosmonaut
- 18
- essential skills
- 13
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
18- collect data using GPS
- collect geological data
- conduct research on climate processes
- gather experimental data
- geographic information systems
- geostationary satellites
- global navigation satellite system performance parameters
- interpret graphical communication interfaces
- interpret visual literacy
- launching of satellites into orbit
- operate 3D computer graphics software
- operate GPS systems
- perform gravity measurements
- perform scientific experiments in space
- physics
- types of satellites
- use communication equipment
- use different communication channels
Optional skills
13- address aircraft mechanical issues
- aircraft mechanics
- analyse weather forecast
- consider time zones in execution of work
- deal with challenging work conditions
- fluid mechanics
- mechanics
- operate gas extraction equipment
- plan space satellite missions
- research satellite launch sites
- test oxygen purity
- transfer oxygen
- use specialised computer models for weather forecasting
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