Did Russian space shuttle ever fly?
Did Russian space shuttle ever fly?
Besides describing the first operational Soviet/Russian shuttle orbiter, “Buran” was also the designation for the entire Soviet/Russian spaceplane project and its orbiters, which were known as “Buran-class orbiters”….Buran (spacecraft)
| Буран | |
|---|---|
| First flight | 15 November 1988 |
| No. of missions | 1 |
| Crew members | 0 |
| No. of orbits | 2 |
Can an airplane stop in the air?
Techincally, there is only one way for the aircraft to remain hanging motionless in the air: if weight and lift cancel each other out perfectly, and at the same time thrust and drag cancel each other out too. But this is incredibly rare. To stay in the air and sustain its flight, an aircraft needs to be moving forward.
Can jets fly in space?
Jets cannot fly into space. Jets are ‘air breathers’ and require air and oxygen to work. Without air, there is no ‘lift’ and the engines will shut down if the air is too thin. It would need reaction motors and a rocket motor.
Why does a 747 carry the space shuttle?
Answer: NASA and Boeing have some very smart aeronautical engineers. They calculated that the shuttle could ride safely and securely. They had attachment points built into the 747 to handle the weight and movement of the shuttle. There are extra vertical fins on the tail to help stabilize it in flight.
What is the X-37B space plane?
X-37B: The Air Force’s Mysterious Space Plane. This NASA Marshall Space Flight Center image shows on-orbit functions for the reusable X-37B space plane, now under the wing of the U.S. Air Force. Update for May 8: The X-37B has landed! The fourth classifed Orbital Test Vehicle mission ended with a successful landing on May 7, 2017.
What is the size of the X-37B payload bay?
The X-37B’s payload bay (the area in which the cargo is packed) measures 7 feet long by 4 feet wide (2.1 by 1.2 m) — about the size of a pickup truck bed.
When will the X-37B space plane launch OTV-6?
Update for May 15, 2020: The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B space plane will launch on its sixth mission, OTV-6, on Saturday (May 16) at 8:24 a.m. EDT (1224 GMT). Here’s how to watch it live! The U.S. Air Force’s unmanned X-37B space plane has flown four clandestine missions to date, carrying secret payloads on long-duration flights in Earth orbit.
What is the longest X-37B mission to date?
The fifth mission, OTV-5 is currently underway and at 689 days in orbit, it is one of the longest X-37B missions to date. The X-37B is 29 feet, 3 inches long with height of just 9 feet, six inches, and its wingspan stretches 14 feet, 11 inches. It has a launch weight of 11,000 pounds though that excludes the booster rocket.
