Water suppression systems on rocket pads absorb acoustic energy to protect the vehicle
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SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 82/100
Water suppression systems installed on rocket launch pads are scientifically validated to absorb and attenuate intense acoustic energy generated during vehicle lift-off.
Evidence for · 2
Simulations of rocket launch noise suppression with water injection from impingement pad
2020 · cited by 15
Simulations demonstrate that water injection from launch pads effectively reduces far-field broadband acoustic energy during rocket lift-off.
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Prediction of the acoustic environment on the launch pad for the Ares I rocket, including the effects of drift and water suppression.
2010 · cited by 0
Predictive models account for water suppression systems to estimate and mitigate the acoustic environment around rocket launch pads.