Altitude Calculator | Tech Class Hub

Measurements

Student Name

Period

Distance from Launch Site

ft

Angle of Elevation (inclinometer)

deg

Please enter a distance > 0 and an angle between 1° and 89°.

Enter measurements above and press Calculate

🏆 FINAL RANKINGS 🏆

#	Name	Period	Distance	Angle	Altitude
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altitude = distance × tan(angle)

Step 1

Measure Distance

Stand a known distance away from the launch site. Use a measuring tape or count paces.

Step 2

Read the Inclinometer

Aim your inclinometer at the rocket at its highest point and read the angle of elevation in degrees.

Step 3

Apply Trigonometry

The rocket, launch site, and you form a right triangle. Tangent connects the opposite side (altitude) to the adjacent side (distance).

Step 4

Calculate!

Multiply your distance by the tangent of the angle. The result is how high the rocket flew above the launch site.