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propulsion

[pruh-puhl-shuhn] / prəˈpʌl ʃən /


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They would fail in the Arctic, where drones must be equipped with deicing systems, robust propulsion to deal with strong winds, and run on jet fuel or diesel instead of batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mission goals included analyzing the performance of upgrades to Starship’s propulsion system and heat-shield tiles.

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The flight quickly went off course because of helium leaks in the vehicle’s propulsion system and the temporary failure of five thrusters that maneuver the craft.

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We shared what we knew about the mechanics of how objects operate in space, flight trajectories and how to guide flying objects, propulsion, heating and materials, and the environment in space.

From Literature

The priorities outlined for France's space strategy included "developing future launchers" that are reusable, have low-cost propulsion and high-thrust engines.

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