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Just watched that rocket launch. Commentator said it had reached 37,000kph. For us rifle loonies that's 33,719.743fps? Boogieing!
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BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN HIS MIGHTY POWER. ~ Ephesians 6:10
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. --Winston Churchill
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Yup.
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That's almost as fast as my 7 RUM.
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6-1/2 miles per second?
I dont see how that’s possible
but...if that’s what it takes, hard for me get my mind around
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Little short of escape velocity of 25,020 mph. I’m not impressed.
I am..........disturbed.
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6-1/2 miles per second?
I dont see how that’s possible
but...if that’s what it takes, hard for me get my mind around Just take a look at the thrust to weight ratio. Then figure as it burns fuel that ratio goes up!
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Just watched that rocket launch. Commentator said it had reached 37,000kph. For us rifle loonies that's 33,719.743fps? Boogieing! Working up to that in my .204's!
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We did better than that in the 50s........
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Somewhere between 21-42 miles a second........
That’s why those that knew were not impressed with 65 lb Sputnik going beep.......beep........beep.....
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That's fast, but what's it's BC? Just trying to calculate wind drift...🙄
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Orbital speed, depending on altitude, is about five nautical miles per second or roughly 30,000 feet per second.
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Bet the ballistic tip melts off.
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Or 20450 mph, sometimes you have to like the internet a lot. Wow that is hauling A$$
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Or 20450 mph, sometimes you have to like the internet a lot. Wow that is hauling A$$ I do that on my treadmill everyday. I have to replace the belt every week though.
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