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Correction for the speed of The Space Shuttle

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How fast is 571 meters per second?
It's about one-fifteenth as fast as The Space Shuttle
The speed of The Space Shuttle is about 7,743.60 meters per second.
(Orbiter vehicle velocity)
The space shuttle orbits at a speed of 7,743.60 meters per second. During liftoff, the space shuttle accelerates to orbital speed in 8.5 minutes, consuming over 1.59 million kg (3.51 million lbs) of propellant in the process.
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