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olevetonahill
5/21/2009, 10:15 AM
Or any other science knowing dudes or dudettes

In this article about the Shuttle
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090521/ap_on_sc/us_shuttle_hubble

It states that the ISS is in a different Unreachable Orbit in case of probs
My question
is WHY is this? Why cant the Shuttle simply fly to the ISS?

Is it fuel or what ?
BornandBred
5/21/2009, 10:22 AM
The short answer is fuel. It takes a delta V, change in velocity, to either ascend or descend to reach other orbits. Not to mention any possible plane changes it may require.
Jello Biafra
5/21/2009, 10:28 AM
possible plane changes it may require.

you mean even the astronauts have to change planes?
BornandBred
5/21/2009, 10:33 AM
you mean even the astronauts have to change planes?

How else do you think they get on the alien spaceships.
olevetonahill
5/21/2009, 10:36 AM
The short answer is fuel. It takes a delta V, change in velocity, to either ascend or descend to reach other orbits. Not to mention any possible plane changes it may require.

Thanks , Thot it had to be fuel
Now what in hell is a Delta V ?:confused:
BornandBred
5/21/2009, 10:40 AM
Thanks , Thot it had to be fuel
Now what in hell is a Delta V ?:confused:

Change in velocity. V = velocity and delta means 'a change in'. Or something along those lines.
olevetonahill
5/21/2009, 10:42 AM
Change in velocity. V = velocity and delta means 'a change in'. Or something along those lines.

Dayum you a smart feller aint ya ;)
BornandBred
5/21/2009, 10:46 AM
Don't tell my wife. Playing dumb gets me out of more trouble...
olevetonahill
5/21/2009, 10:53 AM
Hell ya lose 20 IQ points fer being Married ;)
BornandBred
5/21/2009, 10:56 AM
haha, she just finished law school, so I'm looking to retire soon. I've got a plan.
olevetonahill
5/21/2009, 10:58 AM
haha, she just finished law school, so I'm looking to retire soon. I've got a plan.

She will dump yer *** .:eek:
BornandBred
5/21/2009, 11:01 AM
they'll never find the body...
olevetonahill
5/21/2009, 11:02 AM
they'll never find the body...

What im sayin
she will dump you where you cant ever be found
Go down now and get a GPS thingy put in yer neck .
Its the only way to stay safe ;)
BornandBred
5/21/2009, 11:05 AM
Ever heard of a 'dead man switch'? I've got contingency plans.
olevetonahill
5/21/2009, 11:11 AM
Ever heard of a 'dead man switch'? I've got contingency plans.

:D :D :D :D
Jello Biafra
5/21/2009, 11:12 AM
How else do you think they get on the alien spaceships.


shiite....how long is that layover?
BornandBred
5/21/2009, 11:22 AM
shiite....how long is that layover?

It's not too bad, but if you think security scans at US airports are thorough, you ain't seen nothin.