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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
DEF

The upper edge of a spacecraft’s re-entry corridor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
DEF

Rentrée atmosphérique suivant une trajectoire située au voisinage de la limite supérieure du couloir de rentrée, au-dessus de laquelle un engin spatial risque de rebondir sur les couches denses de l'atmosphère.

OBS

rentrée longue : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juin 2014.

Spanish

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