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Wind Effects on the Launch Loop
Wind, hail, ice accumulation and lightning are hazards for launch loops, deflecting or damaging the incline track. A launch loop should be able to survive 20 year and perhaps 50 year extremes in these conditions.
Steady winds can be accommodated by changing the deflection angles at the ground.