I need some information on the pitch yaw and roll of the space shuttle.?

Question

Got any good websites or info? It is for work, I teach 4th and 5th graders about this topic.

Answer 1

That is great will I am retired from N.A.S.A. as I sat the tracking console at Goddard. Try this
Children u are in space which way is up.There is no up in space. Now put on your Seat belt there is no gravity up here but there is. Gravity of the sun holds all the planets in orbit. The center of the Galaxy has a black hole and the gravity well there is so great It could be 10 light years in diameter or larger. We look at gravity it is normally considered to be one of the weaker forces , but is the force that makes a black hole,possible the strongest force in the universe. If u are leaving the gravity of the earth how fast are u traveling???? 25,000 mph. but u are still in the gravity of the sun ,and the gravity that holds the Galaxy together.
On the moon in your space suit what is the temperature are u in??? on the Sunny side 350 deg.F. on the shady side a -250 deg.F. How much atmosphere is on the moon??? fundamentally none. Any gas in the bright sun will be accelerated to escape velocity from the moon.
If u have some more questions go through Yahoo and I will try.

Answer 2

Pitch,yaw and roll are all controlled by small thrusters that are situated at strategic points around the outside to control these attitudes.
When the space shuttle re-enter the atmosphere,ailerons,rudder and elevators controls attitudes.

Answer 3

Something else to consider when talking about maneuvering the shuttle in space.

If the shuttle wants to meet with the International space station (ISS), lets say it starts behind, in order to catch up it must start at a lower altitude. Because as the shuttle speeds up, its altitude also increases.

So to join up up with the ISS, the shuttle must be a very specific distance behind the ISS, and at a very specific altitude before it can start its final approach, if not, then they will not be able to connect together.

Answer 4

NASA can tell you anything you want to know about its Shuttle. But as to pitch, yaw, and roll, you can get the basics from any general aviation information site. I think I'd hit HowStuffWorks first and go from there.

Answer 5

Here's a good one from NASA

http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/academy/rocket_sci/shuttle/attitude/pyr.html