Superluminal - 25/9/2005 3:49 PMMy hope, at the time of the drawing was that maybe the pitch and roll maneuver could be changed to start past the kilometer high point.
Flightstar - 25/9/2005 5:07 PMQuoteSuperluminal - 25/9/2005 3:49 PMMy hope, at the time of the drawing was that maybe the pitch and roll maneuver could be changed to start past the kilometer high point. Afriad it can't be.
Also... The precision ability to raise the ground level for the first 3000 feet or so behind the rocked would obtain more thrust momentum at launch.
realtime - 25/9/2005 11:03 PMQuoteAlso... The precision ability to raise the ground level for the first 3000 feet or so behind the rocked would obtain more thrust momentum at launch.How? Thrust is provided by propellant mass exiting the rear of the rocket, not by anything it "pushes" against. How would rockets work in vacuum otherwise?
I began thinking about this all after reading an article by Mr. Paul Hill. The good one.
I can't find that exact article now.
It's possibly an Idea that has little merit.
I just thought it would be nice to harness some of that power at liftoff and use it for another constructive purpose.
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At lift-off, the entire system weighs 4,400,000 pounds (2,000,000 kilograms) and stands 184 feet (56 metres) high. During launch the boosters and the orbiter's main engines fire together, producing 7,000,000 pounds (31,000,000 newtons) of thrust.
http://kosmoi.com/Space/Shuttle/
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It's such a nice Monday.
I thank You all.
I don't watch football.
It's You guys and girls who are my heroes. You have the bravest jobs out of this world.
lol
If you can kick that football across the Atlantic barefoot, then maybe I'll play. It's still a nice Monday to laugh.
Stay calm my friend. I didn't mean football wasn't cool. It certainly is.
I just prefer reading astronomy.
FransonUK - 26/9/2005 10:41 AMWhich football though? The real type, or the rubbish one with helmets
Avron - 27/9/2005 5:58 AMHumm Humm... 'rubbish'.. Looks crazy.. but there is a lot in that game, yes its not football..