If you’ve ever watched a rocket launch live, whether in person, or online, you’ve likely heard the range be talked about by the hosts. The Range is in charge of monitoring the exclusion zones, weather and they’re even who has their hand on the button for Flight Termination System if things go wrong!
This video is thanks to The @U.S.SpaceForce who sponsored this video!
00:00 – Intro
01:12 – What is the Range
08:09 – Weather
14:02 – Weather Balloons
16:12 – Exclusion Zones
24:55 – Flight Termination
32:07 – Tracking
34:50 – Summary
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