Editing Launch pad (section)

== Construction ==
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The construction of a launch pad begins with site selection, considering various geographical and logistical factors. It is often advantageous to position the launch pad on the coast, particularly with the ocean to the east, to leverage the Earth's rotation and increase the [[specific impulse]] of launches. Space programs such as [[Soviet space program]] or the [[French space program]] without this luxury may utilize facilities outside of their main territory such as the [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]] or [[Guiana Space Centre]] to launch for them. This orientation also allows for safe trajectory paths, minimizing risks to populated areas during ascent.<ref>{{cite web |author=National Aeronautics and Space Administration |title=Building KSC's Launch Complex 39 |url=https://public.ksc.nasa.gov/partnerships/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/03/Buildings-KSC-pad-VAB-LCC-O_C.pdf |website=NASA |access-date=2024-07-12 |date=2006}}</ref>