deorbit burn
deorbit burn · deorbit burns
A firing of the engines of a spacecraft to enable it to re-enter the Earth's atmosphereA firing of the engines of a spacecraft to enable it to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
Meaning
1 sensesA firing of the engines of a spacecraft to enable it to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
Origin
From deorbit + burn.From deorbit + burn.
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Forms
plural: deorbit burns| Singular | deorbit burn |
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See also
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