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The solid rocket boosters each consume propellent at a rate of about 11,000 pounds per second. The 3 main engines on the orbiter combined consume about 1000 gallons on liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen per second, draining the 520,000 gallon external fuel tank in the 8 1/2 minutes of powered flight
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When the Space Shuttle was transported atop a 747 was the Space Shuttle full of fuel?
No.
How does the space shuttle carry enough fuel for a mission?
The space shuttle uses liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen as fuel. Generally a sufficient quantity of fuel is carried but if need be re-fuelling can be done in space.
What type of fuel does the space shuttle need?
It uses rocket fuel
What is the fuel for the rockets that carries the shuttle to space?
High octane jet fuel.
What is the average fuel consumption of the 2006 Honda Accord?
The average fuel consumption of the 2006 Honda Accord is 10 km per liter of fuel. This includes in calculation the fuel consumption in crowded areas and the fuel consumption in regular areas.
What does the Space Shuttle used to place a satellite into space?
A liquid fuel tank
How does helium help space shuttles get into space?
Helium is used as a pressurizing agent in the fuel and oxidizer tanks of space shuttles. By regulating pressure during fuel consumption, helium ensures a steady flow of propellants to the engines, which is crucial for achieving the necessary thrust to lift the shuttle off the ground and into space.
What does the space shuttle use to place a satellite into space?
The space shuttle uses its payload bay to carry and deploy satellites into space. Once the shuttle reaches the desired orbit, the robotic arm or astronauts inside the shuttle release the satellite into space.
What types of fuel power the space shuttle?
fossil fuels
Why is hydrogen used in the space shuttle engine?
To fuel it and cool it
What kind of fuel does the space shuttle use?
The space shuttle used a mixture of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as fuel for its main engines. These propellants are combustion products of a chemical reaction that produces high thrust for the shuttle's liftoff and orbital maneuvers.
What is orange object on space shuttle?
The orange object on the space shuttle is the external fuel tank. It contains the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen that are needed to fuel the shuttle's main engines during launch. Once the fuel is consumed, the tank is jettisoned and burns up in the atmosphere.
