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BURN TIME [2 records]

Record 1 2004-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

The two solid boosters each contain 9.5 metric tons of solid propellant, and develop 625 kN of thrust (140,500 lb), with a burn time of 34 seconds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
CONT

Finalement, le GSLV emploiera tout de suite les moteurs d'appoint à Vikas de basse altitude (Viking 2). Mais ce ne sont pas à proprement parler des boosters : leur temps de combustion dépasse celui du premier étage.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux
DEF

Temps pendant lequel la combustion dans un système propulsif produit une poussée significative.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale - CUTS.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Naves espaciales
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