retro-rocket in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for retro-rocket in the English»French Dictionary

retrorocket [Brit ˈrɛtrəʊrɒkɪt, Am ˈrɛtroʊˌrɑkɪt] N

retrorocket

rétrofusée f

Translations for retro-rocket in the French»English Dictionary

rétrofusée [ʀetʀofyze] N f

rétrofusée

retro-rocket

retro-rocket in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for retro-rocket in the English»French Dictionary

retrorocket [ˈret·roʊ·ˌra·kɪt] N TECH

retrorocket

rétrofusée f

Translations for retro-rocket in the French»English Dictionary

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rétrofusée

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A backup was not needed since its supplies lasted for a 10-day flight, which would allow for reentry by orbital decay if the retrorocket failed.

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Just before the scheduled firing of its retrorocket, a command was sent to inflate cushioning air bags around the landing probe.

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The decision was made to leave the retrorocket pack in position during reentry.

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At 250 m from the surface, the main retrorocket was turned off and the four outrigger engines were used to slow the craft.

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Because of weight constraints, there was no backup retrorocket engine.

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Total capsule length was 10.8 ft, including a retrorocket pack strapped over the heat shield.

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The spacecraft was maneuvered into retrofire attitude and the first retrorocket fired.

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As he plummeted downward, he saw what appeared to be two of the spent retrorockets pass across the periscope view after the retrorocket package had been jettisoned.

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White paint, gold and chrome plating, and a silvered plastic sheet encasing the retrorocket furnished thermal control.

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A backup solid-fuel retrorocket was added to the top of the descent module.

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