Preview - Analyzing Data From A Space Shuttle Ascent

Analyze and interpret graphs to gain insight into the stages of the shuttle ascent

What is happening in the graphs and what is happening to the space shuttle as it ascends? 

Questions

Please answer the questions below.

Tell the story of the space shuttle and its boosters considering the ALTITUDE graph.

Tell the story of the space shuttle and its boosters considering the VELOCITY graph.

Tell the story of the space shuttle and its boosters considering the ACCELERATION graph.

What is happening in the altitude and velocity graphs from 340 - 520 seconds? Make a hypothesis for what is going on with the shuttle that might explain the two graphs.

Write a paragraph explaining the story of the space shuttle’s ascent with respect to the boosters and motion relative to the surface of the earth. Use the terms altitude, velocity, and acceleration in your explanation.

Notes

These notes will appear on every page in this lesson so feel free to put anything here you'd like to keep track of.