Funkworks
Low Earth Orbit, obstructing Earth's view of Venus
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I’ve been relying on OpenRocket for flight safety, but I realized just last weekend that it doesn’t display the thrust-to-weight ratio, and it doesn’t flag the simulation if the value is less than 5:1 (or 4:1, or 3:1).
So to ensure safety, can I rely on OpenRocket, or should I calculate the T-to-W ratio independently?
I have a few low- and mid-power systems (<1 kg and <600 ft) that would like to fly near a 4:1 ratio, or 12 m/s off the pad, which is fine according to OR, but now I understand RSO's may not approve of them.
So to ensure safety, can I rely on OpenRocket, or should I calculate the T-to-W ratio independently?
I have a few low- and mid-power systems (<1 kg and <600 ft) that would like to fly near a 4:1 ratio, or 12 m/s off the pad, which is fine according to OR, but now I understand RSO's may not approve of them.