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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]].  
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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 set ready for another launch.
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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.
 
The ET will not be reused.
  
It is available as an addon in Orbiter.
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==STS addons for Orbiter==
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*[[Shuttle Fleet]], a collection of the whole vehicle fleet, by David413 and Don 'Donamy' Gallager.
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*Slats Pad 39 and Edwards addons
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*The STS payloads project.
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*The high-detail ETs by David Sundstrom
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[STS FAQ]]
 
*[[STS FAQ]]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle Wikipedia article about the STS] 
  
see also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle] for more information about the Space Shuttle 
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[[Category:historic spacecraft]]
[[Category:Addons:Historic Spacecraft]]
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[[Category:glossary]]
[[Category:Glossary]]
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[[Category:launch vehicles]]
[[Category:Launch vehicles]]
 
 
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Revision as of 16:45, 15 June 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

See also

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