KKinsane
CAPTAIN PLANET!!
For those who have not witnessed this amazing show, basically the main character trys to "overcome gravity using nothing but earths natural pull" or something, so, from LEO orbit he uses a special craft from the hanger (of atlantis I think, definatly nasa) and burns straight at the atmosphere at what I can only assume is not a re-entry slope. thus using the bounce to gain angular momentum etc etc (shortly followed by getting sucked into a wormhole but thats not my question.)
so, is there a benefit to this sort of manuver, what slope if any would give such a gravity boost, is this even possible in reality? I figure I should put this here because it could indeed work, at least not beyond the realms of possibility.
from personal experience, stretching the orbit into an oval to the point of near re-entry has indeed shot me off VERY far into the solar system once or twice before from atmo bounce, or whatever the scientific term is. would love to hear your opinions people, happy floating
so, is there a benefit to this sort of manuver, what slope if any would give such a gravity boost, is this even possible in reality? I figure I should put this here because it could indeed work, at least not beyond the realms of possibility.
from personal experience, stretching the orbit into an oval to the point of near re-entry has indeed shot me off VERY far into the solar system once or twice before from atmo bounce, or whatever the scientific term is. would love to hear your opinions people, happy floating