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Topic: Trivia 07
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tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-22-2001 02:53 PM
   
Ok. This is fun. I got one. Which manned mission holds the record for the lowest orbit of the Earth? |
Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1405
From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 12-22-2001 03:56 PM
That would be interesting...I know Apollo 15 flew a lower orbit to help with the increased payload of the J mission. It may have been about 95 miles. I am not sure if they did that on Apollo 16 or 17. It poses a question too, what IS the lowest orbit you can fly and stay in orbit? (I don't have the answer, I am just curious.) ------------------
Warm Regards Douglas Henry Enjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby! |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-22-2001 09:19 PM
Here is a little hint: "orbit" Notice the quotes.  |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-22-2001 09:23 PM
Crew of 2 people also.Hint #2: Look around my web page, there is a signed picture of the craft autographed by one of the crew.
www.geocities.com/tegwilym2/collection It's a trick question!
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Ben
Member Posts: 1896
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 12-22-2001 09:43 PM
If I had to guess using logic, and I did NOT look at your site...Piccard and the Breitling ORBITER! ------------------
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Space was invented so that everything doesn't happen to you.' -Anonymous" |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-22-2001 11:50 PM
Good answer. Actually, I was thinking of the first one to do the low orbit - Voyager!
http://www.geocities.com/tegwilym2/collection/aviation/rutan.html Tom
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Ben
Member Posts: 1896
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 12-24-2001 05:59 PM
How about Magellan |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-24-2001 06:05 PM
Oh yeah, I guess that could count too. But he wasn't really flying very high though. ha!
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Ed beck
Member Posts: 227
From: Florida
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-26-2001 10:46 PM
There is a story I read about a photo that was signed by Von Braun of an early rocket launch attempt at the old mal function junction, (i.e. the Cape). The rocket had lifted off about a hundred feet up, then spiraled out of control, cartwheeling to destruction. A still photo showing the rocket about 100 feet up, but perfectly side ways was inscribed: " Orbit perferct, perogee too low."
Dr.Werner Von Braun I believe this was in the "Light Stuff"
Does this count as the record for the lowest orbit?
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