Locations for space centres
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The basic question is:
When is a location good enough to build a space centre on it?
Some info to the function of the space-centre:
- The space centre has a lot of traffic, also humans. I imagine it would be good to be near major cities, but not too close (Safety)
- Space-crafts launch mainly into a almost non-inclined, non-eccentric orbit
- Current tech still mainly uses rockets, but some intelligent guy mentioned it would make sense to plan ahead, so we need:
- A Runway for space-planes
- Room for a space-catapult (even though it is a theoretical concept right now)
- Storage Area
- Maintenance Areas
- Tourism Areas (Hotels ect.)
- Hangars
- Whatever else the clever guy (you?) comes up with that would make sense
The space-centre should be used economical, as the Tourism Areas suggest.
I already though of the following:
- should be near equator (EDIT: so it doesn't need that much fuel to get 0° inclination)
- should be in a calm zone (regarding weather)
- should face eastwards, as it is easier to start in this direction
What other criterias are important?
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