[EN]The Classical Speed Run: KSC to WIN 1 - I forgot how to Aerodynamics

Okay, in this quick Orbiter series, I'll go at the attempt of going from Cape Canaveral to Wideawake International (Ascencion Island) in under 20 minutes ! The all-time record is strongly held by agentgonzo with 16:35 ! In order to perform that we actually get into escape velocity right into the upper part of the atmosphere, carefully controling the ship to not bounce off to space ! Then the hard part is to kill most of that velocity in order to reenter the remaining part of the atmosphere slowly enough to not finish into burned pieces. There are so several parameters to take account of, such as the speed at MECO, the mean "super cruise" altitude and the "braking start" distance from WIN. I made previously an other successful attempt (not recorded, so bad) of ~26:35, which is probably better than here :) Find me there: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/solarliner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Solarliner Twitch: SolarLiner Steam: SolarLiner PSN: Z_WipEout31 Skype: ledj31

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