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brookman64klast Friday at 7:45 PM1 replyview on HN

Why is it launching with a horizontal velocity? It initially moves to the right even when pointing up perfectly.


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donutthejedilast Friday at 7:47 PM

Thats due to the rotation of the earth, for the purposes of the simulation the earth is rotating at 408 m/s (earths rotation at cape canaveral) so thats why It appears its going sideways

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