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| − | The ''' | + | 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 jettison at 126 seconds in-flight and fall back down to earth where they will picked up and refurbished for another launch. | The SRB jettison at 126 seconds in-flight and fall back down to earth where they will picked up and refurbished for another launch. | ||
Revision as of 00:40, 11 September 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
References
See also