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Borrah Campbell
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Here's a really complex & difficult question...
Satellites orbit Earth in the upper thermosphere. Could a jet engine (not a rocket) produce enough thrust to move a small craft? The reason I'm asking is because it most certainly would produce "some" thrust in low orbit. The atmosphere extends to roughly 70 miles above the surface. Why bother with rockets at all & just use slower / safer jets?
Satellites orbit Earth in the upper thermosphere. Could a jet engine (not a rocket) produce enough thrust to move a small craft? The reason I'm asking is because it most certainly would produce "some" thrust in low orbit. The atmosphere extends to roughly 70 miles above the surface. Why bother with rockets at all & just use slower / safer jets?