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The OMS engines on the shuttle (there are two) are two hypergolic propellant powered engines used by the shuttle during ascent, orbit and deorbit. During launch, the engines MAY be used after main engine cutoff to boost the Shuttle to a predetermined elliptical orbit. This is called OMS-1 burn. OMS-1 may not be required based on the payload and mission.
OMS-2 burn is used to circularize the elliptical orbit that the shuttle first enters after launch.
The engines may be used to change the shuttle's orbital characteristics during its mission.
The engines are used to deorbit the Shuttle so that it may reenter the atmosphere to come back home.
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What does OMS stand for in space?
OMS stands for Orbital Maneuvering System in space missions. It is used to perform spacecraft maneuvers such as adjusting orbits, docking with other spacecraft, or returning to Earth.
What does the Orbital Maneuvering System on the space shuttle do?
The Orbiter Maneuvering System or OMS are two small engines (smaller then the Space Shuttle Main Engines) that allow the orbiter to lower or raise its orbit during a mission. It is also used to slow the orbiter down for re-entry.
Which planet's orbital inclination is greatest?
Uranus has the greatest orbital inclination among the planets in our solar system, with an inclination of approximately 97.8 degrees. This means that Uranus's orbit is tilted almost perpendicular to the plane of the solar system.
Which planet in the solar system has the shortest orbital path round the sun?
Mercury has the shortest orbital path around the sun in our solar system. It takes just about 88 Earth days for Mercury to complete one orbit.
How much fuel does a space shuttle use in space?
A space shuttle typically uses about 1.5 million pounds of fuel during liftoff and ascent to reach orbit. In space, the shuttle relies on its orbital maneuvering system and reaction control system, which use smaller amounts of fuel for activities like adjusting its path and orientation in space.
What does OMS stand for in space?
OMS stands for Orbital Maneuvering System in space missions. It is used to perform spacecraft maneuvers such as adjusting orbits, docking with other spacecraft, or returning to Earth.
What does the Orbital Maneuvering System on the space shuttle do?
The Orbiter Maneuvering System or OMS are two small engines (smaller then the Space Shuttle Main Engines) that allow the orbiter to lower or raise its orbit during a mission. It is also used to slow the orbiter down for re-entry.
Does the space shuttle use the liquid or solid?
The SRBs (Solid Rocket Boosters) use solid fuel. The 3 main engines and the OMS (Orbital Maneuvering System) use liquid fuel stored in the External Tank.
Who is Ralph Tony Sarich?
Ralph Sarich was the person who created the orbital engine, and the orbital engine company. He is from Perth, WA, Australia.
Is an Orbital engine the same as a rotary engine?
No; they are quite different. Orbital, as I recall, was a clean-burning 2-stroke design from Australia.
Who invented the orbital engine?
ralph sarich
What has the author W Ray Hook written?
W. Ray Hook has written: 'An alternate concept for expanding man's presence in space' -- subject(s): Space stations, Space shuttles, Manned space flight, Orbit maneuvering engine (Space shuttle), Interplanetary voyages, Mission planning, Astronautics, Orbital servicing, Space flight
When was Maneuvering the Nocturnal Hum created?
Maneuvering the Nocturnal Hum was created in 1998.
Describe the orbital motion of bodies in your solar system?
Please be more specific about which solar system.
Do people depend on wind when sailing?
Most larger sailing vessels have an auxiliary engine for maneuvering and berthing. But sailing is mainly accomplished with wind power
Is the orbital plane of your solar system parallel to the rotation of the milky way galaxy?
The orbital plane of a stellar system can be oriented in any way in relation to the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy. Our solar system, for example, is almost perpendicular to the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Are there any satellites in space you can reuse?
No there are no satellites that the space program can reuse. This is why there is so much space and orbital debris in the solar system. Space and orbital debris means space and orbital junk or pollution.
