Roman Space Telescope Launch Simulator
by Anonymous
Step through 11 stages from Falcon Heavy ignition to arrival at Lagrange point L2, following the Roman Space Telescope’s time, altitude, and speed.
About this app
Roman Space Telescope Launch Simulator is an interactive educational experience that follows a Falcon Heavy mission from Launch Complex 39A to the Sun–Earth Lagrange point L2, about 1.5 million km away. Advance through 11 stages, from engine ignition and Max-Q to booster separation, fairing separation, the month-long cruise, and arrival in a halo orbit. The simulator displays mission time, altitude, speed, and distance, and introduces Roman’s science goals, including dark energy, exoplanets, wide-field imaging, and coronagraph technology.
Use cases
- Students learning about rockets, spacecraft, and orbital destinations
- Teachers demonstrating a space mission timeline in class
- Astronomy enthusiasts exploring the Roman Space Telescope mission
- Families and general audiences seeking an accessible space simulation
Features
- 11-step Falcon Heavy launch and journey sequence
- Next, back, replay, and launch controls
- HUD showing time, altitude, speed, and distance
- Visual labels for the Sun, Earth, Moon’s orbit, L2, Roman, and Hubble
- Explanations of Roman mission goals and Nancy Grace Roman
- Sound on/off control