P141 BEEBFAX 122 Thu 31 Dec --:--/--
April 14th 5/6
5.FLIGHT SEQUENCE: RE-ENTRY
Manoeuvring engines fired
to leave orbit. Craft hits
atmosphere will belly.
] [ Maximum temperatures, up
to 2,500F, between six and
15 minutes after re-entry.
Nose, leading edges of
wings and belly glow red
with heat (in red).
USA Re-entry begins
with Orbiter
87 miles up, at
17,500mph. Pilots
can take manual
control 28
minutes
after
re-entry.
LANDING follows...
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