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How many gallons of fuel does the space shuttle burn on liftoff?
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147,000 gallons of liquid oxygen
400,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen
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How many gallons of gas does a space shuttle need?
they burn 1/2 a ton of fuel a second
How many gallons of rocket fuel does the space shuttle burn per second on lift off?
The Space Shuttle's External Tank carries 383,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and 143,000 gallons of liquid oxygen to power the Space Shuttle Main Engines. The SSMEs burn for about 8.5 minutes (510 seconds), which means they consuming about 751 gallons of hydrogen per second and 280 gallons of oxygen per second, or about 1031 gallons of propellant overall per second. As an aside, the Solid Rocket Boosters each carry 1,000,000 pounds of solid propellant (both fuel and oxidizer are combined) and burn for about two minutes. So, that equates to about 16,667 pounds of propellant per second for the SRBs.
When rockets leave the space shuttle how do they not catch the shuttle on fire?
because there is no oxygen in space so fire can't burn the shuttle
What happens if space shuttle misses the runway while landing?
crash and burn
Why is the space shuttle's nose round and not pointed?
The Space Shuttle's nose is round because if it were pointed, the nose, and then the rest of the craft, would burn up from reentry into the earth's atmosphere.
How many gallons of gas does a space shuttle need?
they burn 1/2 a ton of fuel a second
How many gallons of rocket fuel does the space shuttle burn per second on lift off?
The Space Shuttle's External Tank carries 383,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and 143,000 gallons of liquid oxygen to power the Space Shuttle Main Engines. The SSMEs burn for about 8.5 minutes (510 seconds), which means they consuming about 751 gallons of hydrogen per second and 280 gallons of oxygen per second, or about 1031 gallons of propellant overall per second. As an aside, the Solid Rocket Boosters each carry 1,000,000 pounds of solid propellant (both fuel and oxidizer are combined) and burn for about two minutes. So, that equates to about 16,667 pounds of propellant per second for the SRBs.
When rockets leave the space shuttle how do they not catch the shuttle on fire?
because there is no oxygen in space so fire can't burn the shuttle
How does the shuttle fire burn its engines in space?
The shuttle does not fire it's engines in space, it only fires orbit adjusters.
Who was president during the space shuttle burn up on re-entry?
Clinton
What happens if space shuttle misses the runway while landing?
crash and burn
Why is the space shuttle's nose round and not pointed?
The Space Shuttle's nose is round because if it were pointed, the nose, and then the rest of the craft, would burn up from reentry into the earth's atmosphere.
Reason for Space Shuttle Columbia disaster?
Frozen chunk of insulating foam about the size of a small suitcase broke off tank and struck wing just after liftoff, shattering several leading edge carbon/ceramic high temperature tiles. On reentry the frictional heat with the air was able to get in this hole, melt the wing off, causing the shuttle to tumble out of control and burn up like a meteor.
What type of reaction does hydrogenygen in a space shuttle fuel system?
The Space Shuttle Main Engines burn Hydrogen and Oxygen. The byproduct of this reaction is water. The formula would be: 2H2 + O2 = 2H20 + energy
How much pollution does a space shuttle give off?
a considerable amount for what is really a very short burn.
Why do space shuttles need separate oxygen to burn the fuel in the space shuttle?
Answer: All combustion reactions require oxygen, since there is no oxygen in space, they must bring it with them.
Why does the space shuttle need tiles?
The tiles on the space shuttle form a heat shield. The shuttle enters the Earth's atmosphere at high speed, which creates very high temperatures that would burn up the vehicle if it was not protected.
