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Is capable of NASA space shuttle reach escape velocity from the Earth?
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...No.
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Time it takes to get to Jupiter in a space shuttle?
You can't get to Jupiter using the Space Shuttle. The Shuttle is not designed to leave Earth's orbit (it doesn't have the thrust to reach Earth's escape velocity) and in fact flies at quite a low altitude compared to other satellites out there.
How fast does the shuttle rocket have to accelerate to get into space?
The orbit insertion velocity near the Earth's surface is practically the same as the Earth escape velocity of 11.2 kilometers per second, or 25,805 miles per hour, or Mach 37!
What may happen to a rocket which rises from the earth never attains escape velocity?
A rocket that doesn't reach "escape velocity" will be overcome by gravity and will be pulled back down to Earth. Also, rockets which go into orbit have not reached escape velocity. Escape velocity is what is needed to completely leave earth's gravity well.
Is a space shuttle flown in the exosphere?
Since the exosphere has no specific end, and it is almost into orbit, then yes. When a space shuttle reaches orbital velocity, it is going to fly past the exosphere. A space shuttle has never attained escape velocity that I know of. It is certainly capable, though. Also, a space shuttle can be flown in the exosphere without ever reaching orbit in some conditions. (i.e. if they launch at JFK in Florida and land at Edwards Air Base in California, because the earth moves counterclockwise. They could only be up there for a very short time, however.)
Starship A weighs 2 tons and requires a speed of about 11 km s to escape from the Earth The escape velocity from Earth of Starship B that weighs 4 tons is?
Escape velocity is independent of an objects mass, therefore the escape velocity of the two starhips are identical.
Time it takes to get to Jupiter in a space shuttle?
You can't get to Jupiter using the Space Shuttle. The Shuttle is not designed to leave Earth's orbit (it doesn't have the thrust to reach Earth's escape velocity) and in fact flies at quite a low altitude compared to other satellites out there.
How fast does the shuttle rocket have to accelerate to get into space?
The orbit insertion velocity near the Earth's surface is practically the same as the Earth escape velocity of 11.2 kilometers per second, or 25,805 miles per hour, or Mach 37!
How would it take to travel the distance of a light-year in a space shuttle?
Depends on how much thrust you give the shuttle. Assuming the shuttle leaves earth at escape velocity (11.2 km/s) then: 1 ly= 9,460,730,472,580.8 km divide 1 ly by the velocity: 844,708,077,909 seconds or 26767.7555 years
Is the escape velocity from the center of the earth different from the escape velocity from Earth's orbit?
Yes, very much so.
Does escape velocity depend upon height from which it is projected?
Yes, it would. That's one reason why some artificial satellites were tossed into orbit after being carried up aboard the space shuttle. The reason is because escape velocity from Earth depends on Earth's gravity, which in turn depends on the distance from the Earth's center. The higher you go, the farther you are from the center of the planet, the less gravitational force there is between you and the Earth, and the smaller the escape velocity thus becomes.
What is the excape velocity on earth?
For the Earth, escape velocity is approximately 25,000 MPH.
How long would it take the current space shuttle to go 10000 light years?
I frankly doubt the actual shuttle design allows it to reach escape velocity enough to leave Earth's gravitational well, leave alone the possibility to escape Solar system.
What is the escape speed from the surface of the earth?
The escape speed from the surface of the earth, or the "escape velocity" from the earth is about 11.2km/s.
What is escape velocity of speed?
You mean what is the escape velocity of Earth? If so, the answer is 11,2 km/s
What will happen if a satellite has velocity which is more than orbital vellocity but less than escape velocity?
If a satellite somehow acquires too much velocity for the orbit it's in, it moves to an orbit for which that velocity is just right. That's how artificial satellites are placed into the desired orbit ... engines are fired to give them the velocity that's correct for the desired orbit, and that's where they go.
Have any MANNED vehicles reached 'escape velocity' - If so what were they?
Yes, several manned vehicles have reached escape velocity, which is about 25,000 miles per hour. The Apollo spacecraft used during the moon missions reached escape velocity en route to the moon. Also, the Space Shuttle reached escape velocity when it orbited the Earth or traveled to the International Space Station.
What may happen to a rocket which rises from the earth never attains escape velocity?
A rocket that doesn't reach "escape velocity" will be overcome by gravity and will be pulled back down to Earth. Also, rockets which go into orbit have not reached escape velocity. Escape velocity is what is needed to completely leave earth's gravity well.
