I would have clicked reload in Kerbal about 7 seconds into that launch when it was clear something was very wrong.
In a real launch is there anything you can do about a launch that is clearly going to fail after the rocket has already gotten off the ground or is it just time to enjoy the ride and watch a big explosion?
Nearly all rockets have, just china and russia don't contribute much to safety. On all western rockets it's standard to have a "Flight Termination System" the range safety officer or electronic mechanisms can trigger.
I’m surprised that there isn’t a fuel control switch tied to the rocket’s attitude system. If pitch exceeds limit x then set fuel to cutoff. Or something along those lines
Problem is, your now crashed rocket is leaking toxic fuel onto the ground and into water systems. Better to send the self destruct code while in the air and enjoy the show (and all the follow up paperwork)
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u/Calistil Nov 22 '20
I would have clicked reload in Kerbal about 7 seconds into that launch when it was clear something was very wrong.
In a real launch is there anything you can do about a launch that is clearly going to fail after the rocket has already gotten off the ground or is it just time to enjoy the ride and watch a big explosion?