Drop test
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drop-test-252-9891407
title:
Drop test
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A drop test is a method of testing the in-flight characteristics of prototype or experimental aircraft and spacecraft by raising the test vehicle to a specific altitude and then releasing it. Test flights involving powered aircraft, particularly rocket-powered aircraft, may be referred to as drop launches due to the launch of the aircraft's rockets after release from its carrier aircraft. In the case of unpowered aircraft, the test vehicle falls or glides after its release in an unpowered descen
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Method of testing aircraft/spacecraft
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_test
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2024-04-25T17:23:13Z
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