if a space shuttle had to decend back down to earth from space how would it relate to a satellite?

Question

what must happen for my space station to decend back down to the earths surface?use relevant examples and ideas you may have.

Answer 1

space stations are likely to be in geo stationary orbit.

for something as large as a space station to descend, would require a relatively slow descent. lots of retro-thrust.

if the space station is modular like the present one, it maybe impossible, without some form of force fields to reinforce its structural integrity, stresses would rip it apart.

a circular space station could manage it, as long as reverse thrust was applied evenly, think STAR TREK Deepspace9.
or other sci-fi. Heat shielding in some form found be required

landing a large structure, would require a vast area of flat solid ground or open water.... sorry for another startrek, image but. Voyager lands on planets in a few episodes.
Might give some ideas.

there are lots of big ships in Stargate series

Answer 2

You are very confused, and need some basic education about the subjects of science and technology, space tech in particular, economics, political science, and the other basic tools that are used to discuss such matters. The Space Shuttle is not built in space, but is a vehicle used to transport people and material from the earth's surface to earth orbit and back. Satellites launched from earth provide numerous services including weather prediction, communications, navigation services, and much more. The internet would not work without satellites. The ISS is a cooperative effort among nations that has done much to unify the scientific and technical communities of the world. Space exploration creates a large number of good jobs and stimulates the economies of most developed nations. Do you think the money spent on space exploration is spent in space? Of course not--it is spent on earth to provide jobs and contracts. Finally, most of the technology we value most today was developed as part of the space programs or some supporting technology. Do you have a laser printer? It is derived from space technology. How about a mobile phone? A car with electronic ignition? Latex paint on your windowsills? The number of practical benefits cannot be named. But those things are "the use of it." So you start by learning. Go back to school.

Answer 3

The space shuttle or any object in orbit is able to maintain it's orbit due to it's velocity. To stop the orbital flight and re-enter the earth's atmosphere you must slow it down. This is accomplished either by rocket engines such as on the shuttle, or by upper atmospheric drag on the object. Once the velocity is no longer enough to maintain the orbit, it begins to descend.

Answer 4

This question makes absolutely no sense. You say at first, space shuttle, then station. Which is it? The 2 are different. And what do you mean by satellite? There are different kinds. Besides, satellites stay in space..wether in orbit...or in the vacuum..they usually never descend to earth

Answer 5

To change it's attitude and speed it must turn with thrusters and fire the rockets so as to slow it down, and then again to put it in the properattitude and angle for reentry where the heat shields will be effective.

Answer 6

It will burn up from friction created by the atmosphere if the heat generated is not dissipated.

Answer 7

you must propell yourself out of orbit gravity will take care of the rest

Answer 8

what does relevant mean?

Answer 9

idk