Space Shuttle orbiters generally match the 236 nautical miles orbit of the International Space Station. Missions servicing the Hubble Space Telescope are at 320 nautical miles.
It takes about 8.5 minutes for a space shuttle to reach orbit after launch. During this time, the shuttle accelerates to speeds over 17,000 miles per hour to overcome Earth's gravity and reach the necessary altitude. The shuttle then enters a stable orbit around the Earth.
The space shuttle travels in the Earth's orbit, typically at an altitude of around 250 miles above the Earth's surface. It orbits the Earth at a speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour, allowing it to counteract the pull of gravity and remain in orbit.
The Space Shuttle typically cruised at an altitude of around 300 kilometers (approximately 186 miles) during its missions in low Earth orbit. This altitude allowed it to conduct various scientific experiments, deploy satellites, and service the International Space Station. The shuttle's orbit could vary slightly depending on the mission requirements, but it generally operated within the range of 200 to 600 kilometers.
The Space Shuttle orbited at an altitude of around 185 kilometers (115 miles) to 643 kilometers (400 miles) above Earth's surface.
The space shuttle used to orbit Earth at an altitude of around 300-400 kilometers (186-248 miles). This allowed it to stay within the Earth's atmosphere to perform tasks like deploying satellites or conducting experiments in microgravity.
It takes about 8.5 minutes for a space shuttle to reach orbit after launch. During this time, the shuttle accelerates to speeds over 17,000 miles per hour to overcome Earth's gravity and reach the necessary altitude. The shuttle then enters a stable orbit around the Earth.
The space shuttle travels in the Earth's orbit, typically at an altitude of around 250 miles above the Earth's surface. It orbits the Earth at a speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour, allowing it to counteract the pull of gravity and remain in orbit.
At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
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.
The Space Shuttle typically cruised at an altitude of around 300 kilometers (approximately 186 miles) during its missions in low Earth orbit. This altitude allowed it to conduct various scientific experiments, deploy satellites, and service the International Space Station. The shuttle's orbit could vary slightly depending on the mission requirements, but it generally operated within the range of 200 to 600 kilometers.
The Space Shuttle orbited at an altitude of around 185 kilometers (115 miles) to 643 kilometers (400 miles) above Earth's surface.
No. It is in low earth orbit.
The space shuttle used to orbit Earth at an altitude of around 300-400 kilometers (186-248 miles). This allowed it to stay within the Earth's atmosphere to perform tasks like deploying satellites or conducting experiments in microgravity.
200-300 nautical miles depending on the mission
The primary force used to send a space shuttle into orbit is thrust, generated by the shuttle's rocket engines as they burn fuel. This thrust must overcome Earth's gravity and atmospheric drag to propel the shuttle upward. Once it reaches sufficient velocity and altitude, the shuttle enters a stable orbit, where the gravitational pull and its forward motion balance each other.
Space Shuttle Atlantis.
The second space shuttle to orbit the Earth was the Space Shuttle Challenger. It completed its first mission on April 9, 1983.