10-21-2012, 04:07 PM
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It was stated during the broadcast that some of the data gathered would be used by NASA toward researching high altitude bailouts. I realize that it could only be possible from a very limited set of circumstances and most certainly not from re-entry speed which from low earth orbit starts out at over 17,000 MPH and that speed is scrubbed off by atmospheric friction and compression.
I believe that the high altitude escape model they are looking at would be during the launch phase prior to escaping the atmosphere. For this scenario to work one would have to cut all thrust and at the right moment exit the craft just as it reaches the limits of its upward momentum but before the craft builds any speed in descent.
That leaves a very small window of opportunity.
I believe that the high altitude escape model they are looking at would be during the launch phase prior to escaping the atmosphere. For this scenario to work one would have to cut all thrust and at the right moment exit the craft just as it reaches the limits of its upward momentum but before the craft builds any speed in descent.
That leaves a very small window of opportunity.
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