Launch

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Launch

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1. The action taken in launching a rocket from the surface. </dd>
2. The resultant of this action, i.e., the transition from static repose to dynamic flight by the rocket. </dd>
3. The time at which this takes place. </dd>
4. The action of sending forth a rocket, probe, or other object from a moving vehicle, such as an aircraft or spacecraft. See lift-off. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use