2007-07-17 02:09:18 · 8 answers · asked by Lhyss 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Once in an orbit, thrusting forward, in the direction of the orbit, will increase the orbit altitude and lower the orbital velocity. Firing retro rocket, on the other hand, changes to a lower but faster orbit, until that orbit gets low enough to re-enter the atmosphere.
2007-07-17 02:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An object achieves a stable orbit by traveling at a velocity which just matches the escape velocity for the given altitude. Depending on the direction of the thrust, the spacecraft will either 1) leave orbit or 2) settle into a new, lower orbit (the higher speed of the spacecraft will cause the new stable orbit position to be lower).
2007-07-17 09:15:39 · answer #2 · answered by dansinger61 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they fire the engines in the correct direction to make it go faster they will change the orbit to an elliptical orbit with a higher apogee. If they fire the engines in the opposite direction, called retrograde, or just retro for short, to make it go slower, they will change the orbit to have a lower perigee. And if they lowered the perigee enough they will reenter the atmosphere.
2007-07-17 09:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go faster, if there is fuel in the engines and they are working properly.
Atrocious spelling.
2007-07-17 09:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully, it will slap people who have such abominable skills with the English language.
2007-07-17 22:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by Boots McGraw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will move to higher orbit
2007-07-17 09:20:11 · answer #6 · answered by Ady S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will correctly spell words.
2007-07-17 09:26:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SPELLCHECKER!!!
2007-07-17 09:11:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋