2006-09-25 23:11:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It is to reduce stresses on the connections to the shuttle and to keep the fuel mixed. Also it is to prevent the wings from being ripped off due to the lack of a guideance system on the Solid Rocket Boosters. It is also to reorient teh shuttle for proper orbital insertion and so the larger fuel tank will not crash into teh shuttle when it is jettisoned later on. It also helps with the communication of the shuttle because if they were "right-side-up" they would have to bounce the signal off of a satilite causing a slight data delay
2006-09-26 02:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by Sniper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It rotates approximately a hundred and eighty ranges with the intention to take great thing concerning to the orbital airplane necessary to make orbit, it does no longer roll under the gasoline tanks with the aid of fact the tanks circulate with the commute because it rotates. If it did 'roll under' then that would propose that the commute become breaking apart in the process launch, no longer a sturdy element to have take place.
2016-10-18 00:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what I remember of ther tour at KSC, the roll brings the shuttle under the rockets so that in the ascent the astronauts are actually forced into their seats as opposed to be forced against their belts. The shuttle lifts off and goes into an arc so in with out the roll the shuttle is at the top of the arc and subject to centrifigal forces against it, or if inverted like after the roll, it is at the bottom of the arc and uses the "gravity " for stability.
2006-09-26 11:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several reasons. The most pertinent are (1)that the center of mass at that point in flight is being shifted so that the entire assemble is not "top heavy", and (2), the roll maneuver occurs when any rocket is launched. An arbitrary point, usually based on some internal arrangement of the vehicle is defined as the "front". In the case of rockets, which are generally cylindrical in shape, it is necessary to make this definition so that the on board guidance system has a point of reference with which to orient and steer the ship as it flies.
2006-09-26 01:01:47 · answer #4 · answered by sparc77 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a program that automatically does this. I think (but I am not sure) that the gyros will be more effective when the mass of the shuttle is under the boosters. This makes the pitch easier to set so there is less danger of things like yaw errors.
It is a very good question and maybe there is an expert out there who can answer this.
2006-09-25 23:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by andyoptic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three main reasons:
To reduce stresses on the shuttle
To correctly orient the shuttle for orbital insertion.
To improve communications with earth.
There are a few secondary factors - one of which being to give the astronauts a better view! There are more details on the link below.
2006-09-25 23:37:49 · answer #6 · answered by robcraine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To prevent the fuel tanks from possibly ripping away from the shuttle as a result of their weight and the added force because of acceleration away from the earth.
2006-09-26 01:35:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's tired? It's a show-off? For variety? I think it's actually because that's what position it has to be in for the separation. Otherwise, when the tanks "unhooked" they would smash right into the shuttle.... but do I know for sure? -- NO... I could call my uncle, he's actually a rocket scientist, used to work for Martin-Marietta. But am I going to? -- NO... Sorry I couldn't help more.
2006-09-25 23:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a word - Physics.
2006-09-26 03:44:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋