It took the Space Shuttle Orbiter about 90 min to complete one trip around the Earth. Estimate

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It took the Space Shuttle Orbiter about 90 min to complete one trip around the Earth. Estimate the spacecraft’s orbital velocity in units of mph. Make the approximation that the altitude of the spacecraft (approximately 125 mi) is small when compared to the radius of the Earth (approximately 3950 mi).

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An Introduction To Mechanical Engineering

ISBN: 9781111576820

3rd Edition

Authors: Jonathan Wickert, Kemper Lewis

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