2007-03-14 06:25:00 · 4 answers · asked by Tracy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The space station will orbit at a distance of 208-285 miles above the Earth.
2007-03-14 06:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by Terry J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The International Space Station is positioned at 400 km above the Earth's surface. See the table below to get a better idea of the distance between the ISS and our Earth's surface.
St-John's, NF to: Corner Brook NF
Saskatoon, SK to: Medicine Hat, AB
Halifax, NS to: Fredericton, NB
Calgary AB to: Jasper, AB
Vancouver, BC to: Kelowna, BC
Fredericton, NB to: Halifax, NS
White Horse, YK to: Watson Lake, YK
Montreal, QC to: Riviere du Loup, QC
Yellow Knife, NWT to: Fort Simpson, NWT
Ottawa, ON to: Toronto, ON
Iqualuit, NT to: Killiniq, QC
Winnipeg, MB to: Grand Rapids, MB
The distance from one end of PEI to the other is only half the distance from Earth to the Space Station.
2007-03-14 13:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by ceg2581 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) It's in a nearly circular orbit about 350 kilometers above the surface of the Earth
2) http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tracking/index.html
2007-03-14 13:37:23 · answer #3 · answered by 1988_Escort 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a fun tracker ...
http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdata/tracking/
2007-03-14 13:33:38 · answer #4 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋