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| − | The '''space transportation system (STS)''', also known as space shuttle, was developed by [[NASA]] as a means to move both men and material into [[ | + | The '''space transportation system (STS)''', also known as space shuttle, was developed by [[NASA]] as a means to move both men and material into [[low earth orbit]]. |
At launch the space shuttle is attached to a ET (external tank) an two SRB (solid rocket booster). | At launch the space shuttle is attached to a ET (external tank) an two SRB (solid rocket booster). | ||
| − | The SRB | + | The SRB jettison at 126 seconds in-flight and fall back down to earth where they will picked up and refurbished for another launch. |
The ET will not be reused. | The ET will not be reused. | ||
| − | + | ==STS addons for Orbiter== | |
| + | *[[Shuttle Fleet]], a collection of the whole vehicle fleet, by David413 and Don 'Donamy' Gallager. | ||
| + | *Slats Pad 39 and Edwards addons | ||
| + | *The STS payloads project. | ||
| + | *The high-detail ETs by David Sundstrom | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[STS FAQ]] | *[[STS FAQ]] | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle Wikipedia article about the STS] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:historic spacecraft]] | |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:glossary]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:launch vehicles]] |
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Revision as of 16:45, 15 June 2006
The space transportation system (STS), also known as space shuttle, was developed by NASA as a means to move both men and material into low earth orbit. At launch the space shuttle is attached to a ET (external tank) an two SRB (solid rocket booster). The SRB jettison at 126 seconds in-flight and fall back down to earth where they will picked up and refurbished for another launch. The ET will not be reused.
STS addons for Orbiter
- Shuttle Fleet, a collection of the whole vehicle fleet, by David413 and Don 'Donamy' Gallager.
- Slats Pad 39 and Edwards addons
- The STS payloads project.
- The high-detail ETs by David Sundstrom
See also