Affected by the tropical storm, NASA postponed the launch of the moon landing rocket. What are the conditions required for the launch?
NASA postponed the launch to the 16th. The conditions required for the launch of this kind of rocket to the moon are very demanding. Not only the conditions of the rocket itself, but also the various external environments are also one of the conditions for launch.
1. Own conditions
The moon landing rocket is not simply a matter of launching satellites into outer space. As long as the orbit of the launched satellite is slightly deviated, as long as it can be launched normally, it will be almost the same. You can make appropriate adjustments to the position. But landing on the moon is not possible. Any deviation will threaten the lives of astronauts. Moreover, during launch, the detection of various equipment and the operating status of external and internal equipment are required to be checked every day. Once a problem is found, the launch will be postponed. Only when it is 100% perfect will it enter the launch state. among.
2. Environmental conditions
The launch was postponed this time because of the impact of tropical storms and the emergence of hurricanes. The rocket launch itself has to pass through the atmosphere. The more stable the weather environment above the atmosphere, the easier it is to succeed. Once unstable weather conditions occur, it will affect the overall status of the entire rocket launch: deviation from the track, external falling off, equipment failure, communication failure, etc. In order to avoid such unpredictable risks, the external environment must be kept within a controllable range. It is best to launch when the weather is calm. Otherwise, delay is normal. After all, if it really fails, The loss of manpower and material resources is immeasurable, and we cannot make mistakes or fail.
3. Social Conditions
Social conditions are actually very easy to understand. To put it bluntly, this kind of condition is to create momentum. It's better to start claiming you're going to launch rockets to the moon months in advance. Then after receiving the attention of the whole world, when the popularity reaches a peak and launch, it will not only show the technological strength of one's country in front of the world, but also act as a deterrent, killing two birds with one stone.