Questions tagged [orbital-insertion]
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Which reference frame for space shuttle PEG orbital insertion?
Which frame were the space shuttle's orbital insertion attitude targets specified in?
The shuttle had three frame choices: LVLH, INRTL, and REF (an inertial frame whose attitude the crew could lock in ...
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Space shuttle orbital insertion altitude for ISS rendezvous?
What altitude did the space shuttle normal target for orbital insertion on ISS rendezvous missions?
In the likely case that there isn't a single typical number: can you give a number the shuttle might ...
