No jokes about it being wieghtless please.
2006-10-27 05:55:14 · 5 answers · asked by christopher N 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
weight=mass x gravity.
mass =? gravity=0. ?x0 = 0.
2006-10-27 05:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by erynnsilver 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The weight at Skylab's orbit is about 12.4% lower than the weight on Earth.
Basically, take g and multiply by ((earth radius)/(earth radius+orbital height))^2 to correct for the orbital altitude above the Earth, using 272 mi for Skylab's mean orbit.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylab
2006-10-27 06:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't find information about the ISS film vault, but I did find a description of the Skylab film vault. It was described as being the size of a desk and the weight of a compact car.
2006-10-27 06:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
100 tons (91 metric tons)
2006-10-27 06:05:07 · answer #4 · answered by GreenGirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no weight, just mass
2006-10-27 07:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by lulu 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋