that picture is of Mariner,may i noteI believe the shuttle can launch geostationary satellites. It takes a smaller rocket motor up in the cargo bay attached to the satellite. Galileo was launched in this fashion:
I believe the shuttle can launch geostationary satellites. It takes a smaller rocket motor up in the cargo bay attached to the satellite. Galileo was launched in this fashion:
that picture is of Mariner,may i note
Izack said:I believe the shuttle can launch geostationary satellites. It takes a smaller rocket motor up in the cargo bay attached to the satellite. Galileo was launched in this fashion
Even though it says "Galileo NASA" on it?that picture is of Mariner,may i note
Take a closer look.that picture is of Mariner,may i note
Yes, I was aware of the TDRS sats. In hindsight, Galileo was a poor example.Several geostationary satellites were launched this way, notably including six TDRS satellites, as well as the interplanetary spacecraft Magellan, Ulysses, and Galileo.
Same upper stage (Inertial Upper Stage), so it's a fine example. I forgot the most recent such launch though: the Chandra X-ray telescope.Yes, I was aware of the TDRS sats. In hindsight, Galileo was a poor example.