Needs to slow down pretty soon, right?
Its at 15,000mph now, just west of Canada.
Long, slow turns and the Earth’s atmosphere will accomplish that.
Yeppers, it sure does..
It’s a gorgeous day here!
Here’s the timeline:
11:59:12 AM...Deorbit ignition (dV: 147 mph; dT: 1:58)
12:01:10 PM...Deorbit burn complete (alt: 223.3 sm)
12:30:05 PM...Entry interface (alt: 75.8 sm; vel: 16,979 mph)
12:35:24 PM...1st roll command to left
12:44:14 PM...1st left to right roll reversal
12:48:00 PM...C-band radar acquisition
12:55:16 PM...Velocity less than mach 2.5 (alt: 83,700 feet)
12:57:28 PM...Velocity less than mach 1 (alt: 51,200 feet)
12:58:47 PM...Shuttle banks to line up on runway
(alt: 32,200 feet; 192-degree right turn)
01:01:50 PM...Landing on runway 33