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What prevents a space shuttle from burning up when it re-enters the earths atmosphere?
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The TPS, or Thermal Protection System on the space shuttle protects the shuttle from the intense heat caused by friction upon reentry to the earths atmosphere. The TPS's most popular component are the "High-temperature reusable surface insulation" tiles, the black tiles on the underbelly of the shuttles (although actually some of the white tiles are made of similar stuff).
Other heat shielding includes the reinforced carbon-carbon (which failed on Columbia), fibrous refractory composite (white tiles), flexible insulation blankets, toughened unipiece fibrous insulation, and felt reusable surface insulation (nomex).
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How fast is the shuttle going when it reenters the atmosphere?
The Space Shuttle is traveling at about 17,300 statute miles per hour at reentry.
Why doesn't the space shuttle burn up upon entering the eath's atmosphere?
The shuttle spacecraft does nort burn up at all when it does reenters the earths atmosphere, even of the heat. The reason is that there are all heat preventing tiles on the spacecraft from burning, and keeping the astronauts safe.
When the space shuttle reenters the earths atmosphere what does the pilot say over the radio it starts with goin through .......?
usten were coming home
What stops a space shuttle burning up?
On re entry into the Earth`s atmosphere the shuttle is protected from the heat by the tiles on the belly of the shuttle.
Why is the space shuttle covered in black tiles when it come back through atmosphere?
The black tiles are heat shields which help protect the shuttle from burning in the atmosphere. Shuttle comes glides down on it's belly so the shields are only covering the bottom.
How fast is the shuttle going when it reenters the atmosphere?
The Space Shuttle is traveling at about 17,300 statute miles per hour at reentry.
Why doesn't the space shuttle burn up upon entering the eath's atmosphere?
The shuttle spacecraft does nort burn up at all when it does reenters the earths atmosphere, even of the heat. The reason is that there are all heat preventing tiles on the spacecraft from burning, and keeping the astronauts safe.
Does a sonic boom occur every time the shuttle enters earth?
Yes, the shuttle has a sonic boom whenever it reenters Earth's atmosphere.
How long before space shuttle fuel tank reenters atmosphere?
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When the space shuttle reenters the earths atmosphere what does the pilot say over the radio it starts with goin through .......?
usten were coming home
What stops a space shuttle burning up?
On re entry into the Earth`s atmosphere the shuttle is protected from the heat by the tiles on the belly of the shuttle.
Why is the space shuttle covered in black tiles when it come back through atmosphere?
The black tiles are heat shields which help protect the shuttle from burning in the atmosphere. Shuttle comes glides down on it's belly so the shields are only covering the bottom.
Why does the shuttle look like it is burning up as it moves through the atmosphere?
would you like some candy I would
Why does the space shuttle have high speed in the atmosphere?
The shuttle uses the atmosphere to slow itself down from orbital speed.
What creates the heat while a space shuttle is leaving the atmosphere?
In the exosphere, Friction between the atmosphere and the shuttle creates the heat.
Which layer of the atmosphere does the space shuttle travel in?
the space shuttle travel in the trophosphere.
What is a sentence with the word shuttle in it?
The shuttle crashed into the ocean.Please keep all hands and feet in the shuttle at all times.
