The debate about drag races has inspired me to ask about the proper way to lay out a high power launch
From the outset, let me say this, I am NOT a high power guy. I am just a mid-power guy who attends launches that include a significant number of high power flights.
Based on what I have seen, pads seem to be laid out with proper distances. But is there a rule of thumb about distance and/or orientation of the flight line with regard to the LCO?
Here is my observation, based on attending various 2-day launches around the Southeast: regardless of the flight line orientation, regardless of the wind conditions, regardless how far away the pads are, there will be at least one instance of a failed recovery dropping on or near the flight line.
I know this statement is probably anecdotal. It is simply my observation. Do you folks observe the same thing? If not, is there something wrong with the way ranges are being set up around here?
From the outset, let me say this, I am NOT a high power guy. I am just a mid-power guy who attends launches that include a significant number of high power flights.
Based on what I have seen, pads seem to be laid out with proper distances. But is there a rule of thumb about distance and/or orientation of the flight line with regard to the LCO?
Here is my observation, based on attending various 2-day launches around the Southeast: regardless of the flight line orientation, regardless of the wind conditions, regardless how far away the pads are, there will be at least one instance of a failed recovery dropping on or near the flight line.
I know this statement is probably anecdotal. It is simply my observation. Do you folks observe the same thing? If not, is there something wrong with the way ranges are being set up around here?