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From: dave@quest.UUCP (David Messer)
Newsgroups: net.columbia
Subject: Re: Re: Shuttle Attitude
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Date: Sun, 16-Feb-86 03:04:29 EST
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> Can anyone describe the accleration during takeoff, in terms of g's or
> length per unit time squared?  I'm sure it's variable, but what are some
> values at various stages?  What is the max?

I don't know the G-load during the early part of the flight, but the
main engines throttle-down to maintain 3 G's toward the end of their
burn.  I beleive that 3 G's is the maximum acceleration that is used
in the entire flight.  Pretty gentle, huh?
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