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You are correct. There are regulations you must follow. To the best of my knowledge, I was in line with them. NOAA has been doing this for years and launches ~
by RobotCaleb 14y ago
You are correct. There are regulations you must follow. To the best of my knowledge, I was in line with them.
NOAA has been doing this for years and launches ~75,000 per year. (According to another statistic I saw, 800 of them are released worldwide very day. That's nearly 300,000 per year.)
I'm glad you are aware of the Big Sky theory, as that is what I would have pointed you to.
If someone does intend to do this, a call to the FAA letting them know beforehand would not harm anyone. I didn't, but should have.
- eps 14y ago> a call to the FAA letting them know beforehand would not harm anyone I wouldn't be so sure. In fact, I would rather assume that the FAA would want to stop the launch before they can rest assured it's safe.
- RobotCaleb 14y agoI've heard it goes rather smoothly, actually. Once you get someone on the phone that knows what you're talking about.