PugJesus@piefed.social to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 5 days agoEvery little bit countsmedia.piefed.socialimagemessage-square101fedilinkarrow-up1758arrow-down18
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minus-squareDigit@lemmy.wtflinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·4 days agoThough isn’t that decreasing the aerodynamics and increasing the friction?
minus-squareAtropos@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·4 days agoProbably, but the slowest part of the trip is in the most dense air. Probably still a net benefit!
minus-squareKate-ay@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·3 days agoNo the purpose of the white pant was to help keep the external tank cool to reduce fuel boil off. The foam insulation was incredibly rough, not something a thin layer of paint could smooth over.
Though isn’t that decreasing the aerodynamics and increasing the friction?
Probably, but the slowest part of the trip is in the most dense air. Probably still a net benefit!
No the purpose of the white pant was to help keep the external tank cool to reduce fuel boil off. The foam insulation was incredibly rough, not something a thin layer of paint could smooth over.