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Record 1 2015-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
DEF

A structure mounted on top of a manned expendable launch vehicle, containing rocket motors which can be used to pull the spacecraft capsule clean of the launch vehicle in case of emergency.

OBS

Escape towers were used with Olencucy, Apollo and Soyuz spacecrafts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
DEF

Dans le cas d'un lancement spatial habité, dispositif permettant d'arracher l'habitacle de son lanceur en cas de danger pendant la phase initiale du vol.

Spanish

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