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Rockets are launched as close to the equator as possible to launch satellites most economically by taking full advantage of the Earth's rotational velocity, which is about 1000 miles per hour at the equator and slower at all higher latitudes. This is 1000 miles per hour less speed that the rocket needs to provide and a significant savings in rocket fuel.
However, other rockets are not launched from the equator as there is no similar advantage (e.g. rockets launching polar orbiting satellites or military warheads can be launched from anyplace and going to the equator to launch them would be an unnecessary expense with many disadvantages).
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It is possible for a place to be close to the equator and still be very cold?
There are snow-capped mountains near the equator.
Is the tundra close to the equator?
Yes the tundra biome is close to the equator.
How close is the Temperate Deciduous Forest to the equator?
the forset is close to the equator but its not
What is close to the equator?
There are many countries on the equator.
Is the equator close to US?
Yes, Hawaii, the 50th and newest state is close to the equator.
It is possible for a place to be close to the equator and still be very cold?
There are snow-capped mountains near the equator.
Why was Cape Canaveral Air Force Station chosen for rockets to take off and land there?
NASA needed a US launch location as close as possible to the Equator, and with convenient (shipping and rail) transportation, but remote from heavily-populated areas and with a safe abort location (the Atlantic Ocean) for any possible launch mishaps.
Is the tundra close to the equator?
Yes the tundra biome is close to the equator.
How close to the equator are the canary islands?
how close are the canary islands to the equator
How close is the Temperate Deciduous Forest to the equator?
the forset is close to the equator but its not
Is the tundra biome close to the equator?
Yes the tundra biome is close to the equator.
What is close to the equator?
There are many countries on the equator.
How close to the equator is the galapagos islands?
it depends of the equator but its about very close like a mile away
Is satellite launching site specific?
Most countries, companies, try to launch as close to the equator as possible so that the escape velocity (fuel useage) can be minimized. Its cheaper to launch near the equator.
Why do hurricanes happen close to equator?
Hurricanes happen over hot water ... which is found close to the equator.
How can you use equator in a sentence?
My grandma lives close to the equator.
Is Sweden closer to equator?
No, it is not close to the equator.
