Why do we have to wait for the ‘launch window’ before sending rockets into space? Why waiting for Artemis-1 moon mission, know everything

 Why do we have to wait for the 'launch window' before sending rockets into space?  Why waiting for Artemis-1 moon mission, know everything

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The launch window is like waiting for the stars to arrive at a particular place in the category.
The launch of the rocket must be perfectly timed.
The direction of flight of a rocket sent into space depends on the gravity of both the Earth and the Moon.

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Melbourne. Earlier this week, the launch of the Artemis-1 moon mission was postponed. Now we have to wait for a new launch window. Just 40 minutes before the Space Launch System rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 3, a fuel leak forced engineers to abort the launch. So what is the last launch window? And why can’t a rocket be sent into space at any time? And what is the meaning of ‘avoidance’? Let’s try to find answers to these questions.

A launch window is akin to waiting for the stars to arrive at a particular location in the range. Rockets are launched from the surface of the earth only when the stars are in this position. The launch of the rocket must be perfectly timed so that the rocket can move properly on its intended path. And go to the right place at the right time.

Artemis-1 is a mission to send an Orion capsule into orbit around the Moon, and the ‘correct timing’ for this means that the Moon is as long as possible during its 28-day cycle (known as ‘perigee’). As close to Earth as possible. ) So now we have to wait for about four weeks for the Moon to come back to that state.

The direction of flight of any rocket sent into space depends on the gravity of both the Earth and the Moon. Since scientists want the Orion capsule to return safely to Earth, its timing is critical. Orion should not collide with the Moon but must pass safely by it. Therefore it is necessary to know the position of the rocket launcher, Earth, Moon and lunar capsule accurately at all times.

This was the story of the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. In this case, mission controllers were making sure it didn’t collide with the Moon on its way to Lagrange Point 2, the gravitationally balanced spot between Earth and the Sun. The trajectory of the telescope was changed twice to avoid bad weather. It finally launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana on Christmas Day 2021.

It is certain that the Artemis-1 mission will launch, but it will be rescheduled for a different time. This is good news for those eagerly waiting for the completion of the first lunar mission in 50 years. The launch of Artemis-1 has only been postponed until the next available launch window.

tags: nasa, space science

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