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From: inc@fluke.UUCP (Gary Benson)
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Subject: Re: Re: Shuttle Attitude
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Date: Fri, 21-Feb-86 11:54:46 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 believe that 3 G's is the maximum acceleration that is used
> in the entire flight.  Pretty gentle, huh?
> 
> David Messer   UUCP:  ...ihnp4!quest!dave

Among it's many other attractions, hearing about the takeoff is one of the
things that makes me *really* want to take a ride on the Shuttle. I remember
reading a piece where one of the astronauts described it, and he said it
felt like a very fast, very smooth elevator.



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