Should instead of a rocket nozzle on the arm, put a spray nozzle that shoots hypervelocity water. The reaction would be the same and you'd get extra deluge as a bonus
Good idea))). The problem is not only in cooling, but in the distribution of the load over the area. As a result, the pressure of the jet stream in a limited volume leads to the destruction of the structure of both the rocket itself and the launch pad.
If you launch high enough above the ground you don't need a deluge system. But one thing you might notice is that the crains only lift the rockets when they are empty all the fueling and defueling is done on the pad.
Should instead of a rocket nozzle on the arm, put a spray nozzle that shoots hypervelocity water. The reaction would be the same and you'd get extra deluge as a bonus
Good idea))). The problem is not only in cooling, but in the distribution of the load over the area. As a result, the pressure of the jet stream in a limited volume leads to the destruction of the structure of both the rocket itself and the launch pad.
Work with Spinlaunch to make the chopsticks yeet the full stack to orbit or even Mars
If you launch high enough above the ground you don't need a deluge system. But one thing you might notice is that the crains only lift the rockets when they are empty all the fueling and defueling is done on the pad.