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If a space shuttle goes into a higher orbit what happens to its period?
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∙ 13y ago
the higher the orbit, the longer the period. so it'll be longer
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When a satellite is placed into a higher orbit what happens to its period?
Its period increases
What is the monuver called when a shuttle enters the Moon's orbit?
The shuttle never has and never will orbit the moon.
How much thrust for space shuttle to break orbit?
The Space Shuttle is not capable of leaving Earths orbit.
How far is the shuttle from earth when in orbit?
More information on Space Shuttlehttp://www.onestopsolver.com/space-shuttle-orbit-flight-path.html
Second space shuttle to orbit th earth?
The second Shuttle into orbit was the Challenger; the first was Columbiachallenger, June 1983
When a satellite is placed into a higher orbit what happens to its period?
Its period increases
How does a space shuttle escape the earth orbit?
The shuttle never leaves Earth orbit, it simply goes into orbit and then returns. Moving to a higher orbit requires additional speed and manuevering, as when visiting the ISS.
What is the monuver called when a shuttle enters the Moon's orbit?
The shuttle never has and never will orbit the moon.
What is the first space shuttle sent into orbit?
Columbia was the first shuttle in to orbit on April 13, 1981
How much thrust for space shuttle to break orbit?
The Space Shuttle is not capable of leaving Earths orbit.
After a shuttle is launched into orbit what happens to gravity?
There is no gravity in space but the shuttle stays in orbit because of the Earths gravity and inertia. The inertia keeps it going in a circular motion. In space the Earth's gravity is strong enough to hold something in orbit but not strong enough to pull it to Earth's surface.
How far is the shuttle from earth when in orbit?
More information on Space Shuttlehttp://www.onestopsolver.com/space-shuttle-orbit-flight-path.html
Second space shuttle to orbit th earth?
The second Shuttle into orbit was the Challenger; the first was Columbiachallenger, June 1983
What was the last space shuttle to orbit earth?
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Temperature where space shuttle of a space shuttle flies in orbit?
It is -121 to -156
Does the space shuttle orbit the earth in what's called high orbit?
No. It is in low earth orbit.
How fast does a space shuttle travel while in orbit?
The Shuttle must reach speeds of about 17,500 miles per hour to stay in orbit.
