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PENETRATION AID [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Weapons
DEF

It comprises decoys, balloons enclosing bombs or other decoys, empty balloons, radar-reflecting metallic strips, and infrared-emitting aerosols.

CONT

In the second, or post-boost phase, the bus separates from the main engines, and the multiple warheads are deployed from the bus, along with any penetration aids such as decoys and chaff.

OBS

penetration aid: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes orbitales
OBS

aide à la pénétration; ALAP : terme et abréviation tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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