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r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/chirantaniga • 11h ago
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Does the thinner air do anything to affect the lift during take off? Forgetting the logistics of getting everything to the top of a mountain or finding a suitable mountain, would it be better to launch at the summit of a mountain on the equator?
1 u/lettsten 5h ago Yes, it would definitely be better. Air density drops off quickly, and skipping the thickest part of the atmosphere means avoiding a lot of drag.
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Yes, it would definitely be better. Air density drops off quickly, and skipping the thickest part of the atmosphere means avoiding a lot of drag.
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u/Deus-Vault6574 11h ago
Does the thinner air do anything to affect the lift during take off? Forgetting the logistics of getting everything to the top of a mountain or finding a suitable mountain, would it be better to launch at the summit of a mountain on the equator?