Re: Columbia question

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Tom Brosz — 5/13/2003 5:07:26 PM (archived)

I don't have exact numbers, but from previous experience with other spacecraft, a large orbital "plane change" (changing the angle of the orbit) requires enormous change in velocity (delta-V). Far beyond what the onboard propulsion systems could deliver.

See also here.

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Columbia question - Delbert - 5/13/2003 4:01:50 PM
- Rough numbers - Larry J - 5/14/2003 6:12:47 PM
  - Re: Rough numbers - Delbert - 5/14/2003 6:33:19 PM
    - Re: Rough numbers - Larry J - 5/14/2003 7:04:23 PM
- Re: Columbia question - Raoul - 5/14/2003 6:04:53 PM
- Re: Columbia question - Tom Brosz - 5/13/2003 5:07:26 PM
  - Re: Columbia question - Delbert - 5/13/2003 10:29:54 AM
  - Re:a good site, thanks, Tom (n/t) (n/t) - Raoul - 5/13/2003 9:26:38 AM
- Re: Columbia question - Gary - 5/13/2003 4:58:40 PM
  - Re: Columbia question - Delbert - 5/14/2003 3:46:26 PM
  - Not exactly accurate - Larry J - 5/14/2003 1:54:20 PM
- Re: Columbia question - Gary - 5/13/2003 4:56:36 PM

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