Subject: Why can't space vehicles establish a geo-stationary orbit for re-entry?
Date: Sat May 13 09:59:24 2006
Posted by Vaughn
Grade level: undergrad
School: Asnuntuck Community College
City: Enfield State/Province: CT
Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1147539564.Ph
Message:
My physics professor told me that terminal velocity in the atmosphere is about
200 mph. Why can't space vehicles establish a non-moving orbit before re-
entry to avoid the high temperatures of normal re-entry?
Re: Why can't space vehicles establish a geo-stationary orbit for re-entry?
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