The space shuttle is the most complex machine ever built and thefirst orbital sp

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The space shuttle is the most complex machine ever built and thefirst orbital spacecraft designed for partial reusability. It has amass of 2,209,203 kg and is capable of taking up to 11 astronauntsand 24,400 kg of payload into orbit. For it to achieve orbit, ittakes an average $450 million and a two stage rocket capable ofdelivering 5,253 kN of thrust. Once in orbit, it must maintain aspeed of 17,500 mph. When the space mission is over, the shuttlemust dissipate all of the energy in the form of heat(friction) by performing a series of S turns. Assumingthe shuttle lands at 232.1 mph, has 6astronaunts each with a weight of 200 kg, and a payloadweight of 22531 kg, find how much energy (in GJ) the shuttle hasthe second that it lands (does not come to a completestop).   

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