Re:Space catapult startup SpinLaunch comes out of stealth
by andbberger on Thursday February 22, 2018 @10:36PM
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Yes.
That's ~1000mph less delta-v needed to reach orbit. But note that the air is also moving in the same rotating frame, so there is no difference in air resistance upon exit from the launcher whether you are going east or west.
That's ~1000mph less delta-v needed to reach orbit. But note that the air is also moving in the same rotating frame, so there is no difference in air resistance upon exit from the launcher whether you are going east or west.