hey, what effect will the wind have on the way a rocket is launched?

Question

will it tip or go up, diaginal?

Answer 1

There is a maximum wind limit allowed for launch. Below that value; no effect.

Answer 2

This depends a great deal on the size of your rocket, you are referring to. A small model rocket is greatly effected by even the slightest breeze at launch, whereas a Saturn FIVE rocket, the height of a football stadium(365 ft) is not effect in the least by winds up to 20 miles per hour!!! Well, those speeds would be stronge enough to cancel the launch. I've NEVER heard of a launch of any rocket, even way smaller then the moon launcher SATURN FIVE being cancellled by 20 mile per hour winds or less!!

Answer 3

If you're talking about model rockets, they will tilt into the wind. Think of the wind pushing against the rocket in flight. If you have fins on it, the fins will catch more of the wind than the section without fins (like the nose).

If you're launching a model rocket, tilt the launcher away from the wind, and the rocket will straighten in flight and go straight up.

Answer 4

Because if there was an abort called during launch, then the capsule could be blown back on to land and die...