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How many gallons of gas does a space shuttle need?
A space shuttle typically uses around 400,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and 143,000 gallons of liquid oxygen for fuel during launch.
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?
The solid rocket boosters used by the space shuttle separate and fall away once they are burnt out, so there is no risk of them catching the shuttle on fire. Additionally, the boosters are designed to burn cleanly without producing excess flames or residue that could harm the shuttle.
How much fuel does a rocket burn during lift off?
The amount of fuel a rocket burns during liftoff depends on the specific rocket and mission. On average, a rocket like the Falcon 9 may burn around 400,000 to 700,000 gallons of fuel during liftoff. The Saturn V rocket used for the Apollo missions burned approximately 20 tons of fuel per minute during liftoff.
How much fuel does a space shuttle use?
The external fuel tank caries 146,182 US gallons of liquid oxygen and 395,582 US gallons of liquid hydrogen to fuel the orbiter's main engines. Each of the 2 Solid Rocket Boosters each contains 1,100,000 pounds of propellent consisting of ammonium percholate, iron oxide, and aluminum. Electrical power is provided by fuel cells. The solid rocket boosters fire for approximately 2 minutes when they are jetisoned and recovered for reuse on later missions. The orbiter drains the external fuel tank within the first 8 minutes after launch and jetisons it to burn up in the atmosphere.
How many gallons of gas does a space shuttle need?
A space shuttle typically uses around 400,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and 143,000 gallons of liquid oxygen for fuel during launch.
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.
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.
When rockets leave the space shuttle how do they not catch the shuttle on fire?
The solid rocket boosters used by the space shuttle separate and fall away once they are burnt out, so there is no risk of them catching the shuttle on fire. Additionally, the boosters are designed to burn cleanly without producing excess flames or residue that could harm the shuttle.
Who was president during the space shuttle burn up on re-entry?
Clinton
How much fuel does a rocket burn during lift off?
The amount of fuel a rocket burns during liftoff depends on the specific rocket and mission. On average, a rocket like the Falcon 9 may burn around 400,000 to 700,000 gallons of fuel during liftoff. The Saturn V rocket used for the Apollo missions burned approximately 20 tons of fuel per minute during liftoff.
How much fuel does a space shuttle use?
The external fuel tank caries 146,182 US gallons of liquid oxygen and 395,582 US gallons of liquid hydrogen to fuel the orbiter's main engines. Each of the 2 Solid Rocket Boosters each contains 1,100,000 pounds of propellent consisting of ammonium percholate, iron oxide, and aluminum. Electrical power is provided by fuel cells. The solid rocket boosters fire for approximately 2 minutes when they are jetisoned and recovered for reuse on later missions. The orbiter drains the external fuel tank within the first 8 minutes after launch and jetisons it to burn up in the atmosphere.
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
What drops off a space shuttle after take off?
At the 2 minutes after liftoff the solid rocket boosters (the two large white rockets on either side of the orange external tank) drop off and fall into the Atlantic. At the 8 minute mark the orange external tank falls off and burns up in the atmosphere. At that point the shuttle is in space.
Why do space shuttles need separate oxygen to burn the fuel in the space shuttle?
Space shuttles operate in the vacuum of space where there is no air to provide oxygen for combustion. Therefore, they carry their own liquid oxygen as an oxidizer to allow the fuel to burn in the rocket engines. This ensures that the shuttle can generate thrust and maneuver in space.
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.
How many hours is the re entry descent of a space shuttle after mission control gives the go'for deorbit burn?
5
