So the analysis does take into account launch angles. But, what’s the maximum
angle? Wow, than a high launch angle and altitude could take your rocket out
of even Black Rock and it would be acceptable? I've heard that in the future
FAA is interested in roll control. I wonder why and if launch angle (intended
and true) would be important.
From: Cliff Sojourner
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 11:51 PM
To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 2015-06-15 11:46, R Dierking wrote:
This is an interesting problem, and a solution would help many people. Really,
what’s the use developing a complex ‘splash’ analysis for a high alt flight if
you don’t even know what direction the rocket will be going 20’ off the ground!
And, if you are off 5 degrees at that point, it makes a lot of difference
where your rocket is going to be at +10K’.
hi Richard, not picking on you tonight, really :) Splash analysis is a "monte
carlo" simulation, many many flights with all parameters varied, such as launch
angle, wind speed and direction, motor variability, etc. at the end you can
say with great statistical confidence that the rocket really will fly and land
somewhere on the splash chart.
