Shuttle weight?

[pioneer0333]

It is a simple question really, but what is the weight of a fully loaded(max-capacity) shuttle? This includes the external tanks and rockets! I have been thinking about this one for a good minute now. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[petepan]

Bloody heavy mate ! <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[petepan]

Payload Weight (launch max.) 24,948 kilograms (approx.) <br /><br />http://www.ccsn.nevada.edu/planetarium/shuttle1.html <br /><br /><br />BTW, thats the Shuttle only, not including the solid rocket boosters.<br /><br />Gross Lift-off Weight (approx.) 2,041,200 kilograms

 

[qso1]

Last I checked, approximately 4,500,000 lbs (2041166 Kgs). <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><strong>My borrowed quote for the time being:</strong></p><p><em>There are three kinds of people in life. Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen...and those who do not know what happened.</em></p> </div>