Recovery Package

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Recovery Package

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A package attached to a reentry or other body designed for recovery, containing devices intended to locate the body after impact. </dd>
This package may, for example, release a balloon that will buoy up a reentry body (if it impacts in water) and serve as a radio beacon or light. </dd>

References

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