@snowman374th... You cannot find a video of it because there is none... However when the shuttle's engines shut off they are already in orbit and there's no where for the orange tank to go except for straight down... Because of the heat of reentry the tank burns up
Great video, Its about time someone showed the work that goes into retrieving the boosters. The men on these ships have a very dangerous job and they do it very well.
Thank you for this. More of the general population ought to see the cool details and dynamics of our missions. Might jump-start the nation's commitment to the ever struggling NASA budget.
Yes, the External Tank makes half an orbit around the Earth and re-enters over the Indian Ocean, breaking up into many tiny pieces. By the time they hit the ocean, they're really too small to do any damage.
There's no of it being retrieved, because it's obliterated by the thermal and aerodynamic forces of hypersonic re-entry. It wasn't designed to be recovered, and, unsurprisingly, it isn't recovered.
@Snowman374th you're wrong and @powerfulpup is right... the External Tank (the orange fuel tank) is not retrieved after launch... it is the only part of the shuttle stack that is not re-usable
seems like the next problem they'll have (one day) is some sort of fatigue fracture come out from left field. How can they inspect every facet of this giant thing to make sure it isn't damaged.
They take them back to utah where the ATK plant is. they x-ray the hell out of them, fix the rings and stiff on them and pack them full of fuel again and test them. The chance of them having a problem with them is slim. but they wont be using the solid boosters very muck longer caus of the new design.
@snowman374th... You cannot find a video of it because there is none... However when the shuttle's engines shut off they are already in orbit and there's no where for the orange tank to go except for straight down... Because of the heat of reentry the tank burns up
sledger25 1 year ago
i thought they would have had some kind of flotation devices on them so they dont sink
TheMightyKinkle 1 year ago
Great video, Its about time someone showed the work that goes into retrieving the boosters. The men on these ships have a very dangerous job and they do it very well.
lar321 2 years ago 4
Thanks for the upload
l3it3r 3 years ago
Thank you for this. More of the general population ought to see the cool details and dynamics of our missions. Might jump-start the nation's commitment to the ever struggling NASA budget.
Thanks again.
cubberleygirl 3 years ago 2
What about the big fuel tank?
undertake782 3 years ago 3
Isnt retrived, I think its mostly destroyed by the time it reaches the ground anyway
Falkirion 3 years ago
Yes, the External Tank makes half an orbit around the Earth and re-enters over the Indian Ocean, breaking up into many tiny pieces. By the time they hit the ocean, they're really too small to do any damage.
thesouthparkguy 3 years ago 4
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Snowman374th 2 years ago
Really? Everything I've ever read says the ET is jettisoned after MECO and breaks up in the atmosphere, the pieces landing in the Indian Ocean.
powerfulpup 2 years ago
@ Snowman374th
Kewl ! Never knew the ET could survive a reentry, let alone be salvaged.
Could you please give us a link to this video ?
AmunExorbis 2 years ago
@AmunExorbis- I can't find you either one.
Of it destroyed/Burned out / explosding Etc. Or recovered. Seems to me it should be as well. So I remain skeptical regardless.
Snowman374th 1 year ago
Link to the video? No? Gee, I wonder why.
There's no of it being retrieved, because it's obliterated by the thermal and aerodynamic forces of hypersonic re-entry. It wasn't designed to be recovered, and, unsurprisingly, it isn't recovered.
lithiumdeuteride 2 years ago
@Snowman374th you're wrong and @powerfulpup is right... the External Tank (the orange fuel tank) is not retrieved after launch... it is the only part of the shuttle stack that is not re-usable
sledger25 1 year ago
@sledger25- At's cool too.!
Cause I can't find 1 video showing this ET explode / Burn/ Or hit anywhere. But many are certain of where it goes and what happens to it.
I remain skeptical. I bet it's reused. But that's my bet. lol It's not wasted you can count on that. Regardless.
Snowman374th 1 year ago
i want to know how they refurb them?!
seems like the next problem they'll have (one day) is some sort of fatigue fracture come out from left field. How can they inspect every facet of this giant thing to make sure it isn't damaged.
stevehawking 4 years ago 2
They take them back to utah where the ATK plant is. they x-ray the hell out of them, fix the rings and stiff on them and pack them full of fuel again and test them. The chance of them having a problem with them is slim. but they wont be using the solid boosters very muck longer caus of the new design.
japaneseaggression 3 years ago 3
It is about time someone put a video up about this. I have wondered this for years!
blakman7 4 years ago 3
Good stuff, I always wondered what specifically they did to get and rework the SRB's.
Tube4Christ 4 years ago 2