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launch window
noun
- a precise time period during which a spacecraft can be launched from a particular site in order to achieve a desired mission, as a rendezvous with another spacecraft.
launch window
noun
- the limited period during which a spacecraft can be launched on a particular mission
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Word History and Origins
Origin of launch window1
First recorded in 1960–65
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Example Sentences
Several countries sent missions to the red planet in June last year, taking advantage of a launch window.
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The broadcast above should begin around 15 minutes prior to the opening of the launch window, so long as everything is tracking on time.
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The new launch window is December 19, between the hours of 10 AM to 2 PM PST.
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