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| − | [[Image:Shuttle Entry 1.jpg|left|100 px|Figure 1. Shuttle flying at AoA of 17deg, at about mach 3. Higher mach numbers require a higher AoA]]It is a common complaint on the Orbiter message boards that the aerodynamics on the Space Shuttle model are screwed up. This is usually reported after a person deorbits the vehicle, puts it in the right angle of attack... and then bounces off the atmosphere several times and overshoots the Cape. I know, I've done it myself. Here's how to enter the correct way. '''[[Intuitive Atmospheric Entry|(More...)]]''' | + | [[Image:Shuttle Entry 1.jpg|left|100 px|Figure 1. Shuttle flying at AoA of 17deg, at about mach 3. Higher mach numbers require a higher AoA]]'''Intuitive Atmospheric Reentry'''. It is a common complaint on the Orbiter message boards that the aerodynamics on the Space Shuttle model are screwed up. This is usually reported after a person deorbits the vehicle, puts it in the right angle of attack... and then bounces off the atmosphere several times and overshoots the Cape. I know, I've done it myself. Here's how to enter the correct way. '''[[Intuitive Atmospheric Entry|(More...)]]''' |
Revision as of 22:17, 24 October 2006
Intuitive Atmospheric Reentry. It is a common complaint on the Orbiter message boards that the aerodynamics on the Space Shuttle model are screwed up. This is usually reported after a person deorbits the vehicle, puts it in the right angle of attack... and then bounces off the atmosphere several times and overshoots the Cape. I know, I've done it myself. Here's how to enter the correct way. (More...)