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How long does it take the shuttle to get from California to Florida?
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∙ 13y ago
It depends on its orbital altitude. At the level of the International Space Station, for instance, which is 286 miles up, the orbital velocity is about 17,200 MPH. Since the distance between California and Florida is about 2,600 miles, you can approximate the time at about nine minutes.
If, however, you are asking how long it takes when the shuttle lands at the alternate site at Edward's Air Force Base, then you are talking about using the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified 747 with the shuttle mounted on top. This configuration flies at about 457 MPH, so the air time would be about six hours, but the 747 must stop several times for refueling and maintenance when the shuttle is mounted. Also, it take a crew of 170 about a week to prepare and mount the shuttle on the 747.
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