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The Spaceflight Now article Rocket Lab test launch halted by ship traffic, deteriorating weather mentions that the recent planned launch of the Electron rocket was cancelled due to a combination of factors, including weather.

Are there any significant differences between launch vehicles in terms of "launchability" in less than ideal weather? Would the Electron, or even smaller sounding rockets require better weather (for example lower wind speed or gradients) than larger rockets? Or vice versa?

The Spaceflight Now article Rocket Lab test launch halted by ship traffic, deteriorating weather mentions that the recent planned launch of the Electron rocket was cancelled due to a combination of factors, including weather.

Are there any significant differences between launch vehicles in terms of "launchability" in less than ideal weather? Would the Electron, or even smaller sounding rockets require better weather (for example lower wind speed or gradients) than larger rockets?

The Spaceflight Now article Rocket Lab test launch halted by ship traffic, deteriorating weather mentions that the recent planned launch of the Electron rocket was cancelled due to a combination of factors, including weather.

Are there any significant differences between launch vehicles in terms of "launchability" in less than ideal weather? Would the Electron, or even smaller sounding rockets require better weather (for example lower wind speed or gradients) than larger rockets? Or vice versa?

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Do smaller rockets require better weather at launch than larger ones?

The Spaceflight Now article Rocket Lab test launch halted by ship traffic, deteriorating weather mentions that the recent planned launch of the Electron rocket was cancelled due to a combination of factors, including weather.

Are there any significant differences between launch vehicles in terms of "launchability" in less than ideal weather? Would the Electron, or even smaller sounding rockets require better weather (for example lower wind speed or gradients) than larger rockets?