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What fall off when the shuttle takeoff what?
During shuttle takeoff, the Solid Rocket Boosters detach and fall off the shuttle once they have expended their fuel. The boosters aid in propelling the shuttle into space at the start of its journey.
How much fuel is needed for a space shuttle to takeoff?
A space shuttle typically requires around 1.6 million pounds of fuel, consisting of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, to take off. The exact amount can vary depending on the specific mission and payload of the shuttle.
What is the space shuttle that blew up a few minutes after takeoff?
The space shuttle that blew up a few minutes after takeoff was the Space Shuttle Challenger. The tragic accident occurred on January 28, 1986, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members on board. This event had a profound impact on the space program and led to a temporary suspension of the shuttle program.
What is the name of the space craft that exploded while taking off?
Exploding during takeoff is quite common for spacecraft, you'll have to be more specific.
Why does the space shuttle rotate at takeoff?
The Space Shuttle accelerates greatly after lift-off, - to prevent any inadvertent damage to the nosecone that may occur due to this excessive acceleration, (bird-strikes, small insects, meteorites etc:) The craft is tilted so that the the main fuel tank will absorb any instances of impact. Hence the reason the Shuttle orbits in a rearwards manner.
What fall off when the shuttle takeoff what?
During shuttle takeoff, the Solid Rocket Boosters detach and fall off the shuttle once they have expended their fuel. The boosters aid in propelling the shuttle into space at the start of its journey.
How much fuel is needed for a space shuttle to takeoff?
A space shuttle typically requires around 1.6 million pounds of fuel, consisting of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, to take off. The exact amount can vary depending on the specific mission and payload of the shuttle.
What is the space shuttle that blew up a few minutes after takeoff?
The space shuttle that blew up a few minutes after takeoff was the Space Shuttle Challenger. The tragic accident occurred on January 28, 1986, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members on board. This event had a profound impact on the space program and led to a temporary suspension of the shuttle program.
What is the name of the space craft that exploded while taking off?
Exploding during takeoff is quite common for spacecraft, you'll have to be more specific.
Why does the space shuttle rotate at takeoff?
The Space Shuttle accelerates greatly after lift-off, - to prevent any inadvertent damage to the nosecone that may occur due to this excessive acceleration, (bird-strikes, small insects, meteorites etc:) The craft is tilted so that the the main fuel tank will absorb any instances of impact. Hence the reason the Shuttle orbits in a rearwards manner.
How many g's does the space shuttle experience during take off?
There is a maximum of 3 G's during the shuttle launch.
What kind of engine does the space shuttle have?
The Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) also known as the RS-24 engines are liquid fueled reusable engines made by Rocketdyne and burn liquid hydrogen as their fuel and liquid oxygen as the oxidiser. The shuttle has three engines. The fuel is stored in the large orange External Tank strapped to the shuttle's belly. On the way to orbit, the shuttle also uses two reusable solid rocket boosters (SRBs) which provide about 83% of the takeoff thrust. These use a solid fuel containing aluminum (the fuel), ammonium perchlorate (the oxidiser), iron oxide (a catalyst), and the mixture is held together with an epoxy and a binder (which also acts as fuel). While in space, the shuttle uses the reaction control system (RCS) thrusters which are seen on various places on the shuttle orbiter, and two orbital manoeuvering system (OMS) engines. The RCS and OMS use monomethyl hydrazine as the fuel and nitrogen tetroxide as the oxidiser.
Why does the shuttle rotate at takeoff?
The Space Shuttle accelerates greatly after lift-off, - to prevent any inadvertent damage to the nosecone that may occur due to this excessive acceleration, (bird-strikes, small insects, meteorites etc:) The craft is tilted so that the the main fuel tank will absorb any instances of impact. Hence the reason the Shuttle orbits in a rearwards manner.
How many space shuttles have exploded during take off?
Only one space shuttle exploded during takeoff. That shuttle was the Challenger, which exploded on January 28, 1986. The only other space shuttle to be destroyed was the Columbia, which disintegrated on reentry on February 1, 2003.
What part of the shuttle drops off after takeoff on a space shuttle?
The Solid Rocket Booster is detached and dropped after the first minute or two of flight. It may then be recovered and used again.
What space shuttle blew up a few minutes after takeoff. When did it happen?
the space shuttle challenger blew up on January 28, 1986
Did the space shuttle have any accidents?
Yes, 2 shuttles were destroyed and there were other minor incidents as well.
