To: wirestripper
I'll try to find it, but I thought that the front thrusters had also fired trying to correct the yaw from the left-wing drag. I do remember that both of the Right rear thrusters fired, but I don't quite understand how they would swing the left side forward and mitigate the excess drag.
5 posted on
02/17/2003 1:28:11 PM PST by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional.)
To: brityank
Yes, the front left thrusters were firing like crazy. The right rears came online near the end to assist in correcting the yaw.
7 posted on
02/17/2003 1:32:24 PM PST by
Cold Heat
To: brityank
The thrusters referred to are the thrusters that are used to manuever the shuttle while on orbit. There are several on the the orbiter. I believe there are twenty four on the aft and twelve on the forward portion of the orbiter. I also don't understand why the right side thrusters would fire to counteract drag on the left side of the orbiter..... Any help?
10 posted on
02/17/2003 1:36:09 PM PST by
grr009
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