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Basically the Shuttle transforms fuel into altitude for a given mass.
An empty shuttle could be lofted higher, but what would be the point?
So, the limiting factor is mainly the amount of fuel it can carry.
PS, Of course there are other complications, like how high a velocity it can take on reentry, how much fuel it carries for slowing itself down to get out of orbit, etc.
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What space shuttle launched in 1972 is still in orbit?
The first space shuttle was launch in 1981. Space shuttle missions do not stay in orbit, they are designed to return to Earth after missions generally lasting 1-2 weeks.
How fast does the space shuttle travel in orbit?
The space shuttle traveled at an average speed of around 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 km/h) in low Earth orbit. This high speed was necessary to balance the force of gravity pulling the shuttle back toward Earth.
Explain why a space shuttle will stay in in orbit around the earth and will not fall to the earth?
The space shuttle is traveling at a speed such that its fall to earth matches the curvature of the earth. As a result, it is "falling" to the earth at the same rate that the earth's surface is rotating away, so it stays in orbit.
How fast does a space shuttle have to go to stay in orbit?
A space shuttle in low Earth orbit travels at a speed of around 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour) in order to balance the force of gravity pulling it back towards Earth with the centrifugal force of its forward motion, allowing it to stay in orbit.
How high does the space shuttle orbit above earth?
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.
What space shuttle launched in 1972 is still in orbit?
The first space shuttle was launch in 1981. Space shuttle missions do not stay in orbit, they are designed to return to Earth after missions generally lasting 1-2 weeks.
Why does a space shuttle stay in orbit at the same height from the earth?
In order not to miss the window of return flight.
How fast does the space shuttle travel in orbit?
The space shuttle traveled at an average speed of around 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 km/h) in low Earth orbit. This high speed was necessary to balance the force of gravity pulling the shuttle back toward Earth.
Is gravity acting on a person inside the space shuttle?
yes. How else would the space shuttle stay in orbit?
Explain why a space shuttle will stay in in orbit around the earth and will not fall to the earth?
The space shuttle is traveling at a speed such that its fall to earth matches the curvature of the earth. As a result, it is "falling" to the earth at the same rate that the earth's surface is rotating away, so it stays in orbit.
How fast does a space shuttle have to go to stay in orbit?
A space shuttle in low Earth orbit travels at a speed of around 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour) in order to balance the force of gravity pulling it back towards Earth with the centrifugal force of its forward motion, allowing it to stay in orbit.
How high does the space shuttle orbit above earth?
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.
How fast does a space shuttle travel while in orbit?
A space shuttle travels at an average speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kilometers per hour) while in orbit around the Earth. This high speed is essential to balance the force of gravity and maintain a stable orbit.
Does the speed of a satellite in orbit depend on its mass?
No. The speed of any orbiting body depends only on the energy of its orbit, meaning mainly its distancefrom the central body.When a Space Shuttle astronaut performs a 'space walk', and momentarily unhooks his feet from thehull of the shuttle, he and the shuttle are both in earth orbit. The astronaut and the shuttle have thesame orbital speed, and they stay close together, even though the shuttle has somewhat more massthan the astronaut has.
How fast does a space shuttle go in mph when it is in space?
At least 17,500 MPH which is the speed required to stay in orbit.
Why do planes and space shuttles fly at a different speed?
The space shuttle goes into orbit around the earth. In order to stay in an orbit, something that is orbiting has to go at the right speed for that orbit. The orbit the space shuttle goes into has a speed of around 17000 mph. If it went faster, it would go up higher into space away from the earth. If it went slower, it would not have enough energy of motion and it would fall back to earth. The shuttle's big rockets don't just lift it up into space, their main purpose is to give the shuttle this enormous speed so that it can stay in its orbit. A plane engine is not strong enough to make the plane go this fast, but if it did somehow go this fast it would burn up. When it is time to land, small rockets on the shuttle change the orbit so that it goes into the air. The air slows the shuttle down, and it starts to come down faster since it doesn't have enough speed anymore to stay in orbit. The air rushing past the shuttle has friction with the shuttle and gets very hot. As the shuttle goes through the air, it slows down from this friction, until it is finally going slow enough to land. When it lands the shuttle has slowed down to the speed of a plane.
Why does the space shuttle fly in the thermosphere?
it doesn't necessarily fly, its in a constant angular free fall around the planet which is what being in orbit means. But if you're asking why the space shuttle stays in the thermosphere, the answer would be because thats the layer of the earth's atmosphere where a space shuttle's velocity is enough to counteract the earth's gravitational pull, creating an angular free fall as mentioned earlier.
