Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!samsung!ernie.viewlogic.com!m2c!wpi.WPI.EDU!megazone From: megazone@wpi.WPI.EDU (MEGAZONE 23) Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle Subject: Re: Shuttle Keywords: Shuttle glide ratio! Message-ID: <1991Jan9.002921.31851@wpi.WPI.EDU> Date: 9 Jan 91 00:29:21 GMT References: <576@newave.UUCP> <1991Jan8.213612.10219@athena.mit.edu> Organization: Anime Inc. Lines: 26 In article <1991Jan8.213612.10219@athena.mit.edu> fari@athena.mit.edu (Fariborz Shahzamani) writes: > 1) What is the shuttle glide ratio and the approach speed ? From The Space Shuttle Operators Manual by Kerry Mark Joels and Gregory P. Kennedy. Ballantine Books, NY 1982 Starting from Maximum heating point. Alt:230,000ft Speed:15,000mph Alt:180,000ft Speed:8,300mph Alt:90,000ft Speed:Mach 3.3 Alt:83,000ft Speed:Mach 2.5 Alt:50,000ft Speed:Mach 1.0 Alt:13,300ft Speed:424mph Glideslope 22 degrees Alt:2,000ft Speed:350mph Glideslope 1.5 degrees Alt:135ft Speed:340mph Flare Alt:90ft Speed:330mph Deploy gear Alt:0ft Speed:215mph Touchdown > 2) Does FAA requires Shuttle to have mode C transponder on board I don't think so. Many light aircraft don't. If you don't have one you just have to avoid certain airspaces. ############################################################################### # "Calling Garland operator 7G," EVE Email megazone@wpi.wpi.edu # # MEGAZONE, aka DAYTONA, aka BRIAN BIKOWICZ Bitnet Use a gateway. Sorry. # ###############################################################################