Rocket sled
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rocket-sled-215-3986260
title:
Rocket sled
text:
A rocket sled is a test platform that slides along a track, propelled by rockets. A rocket sled differs from a rocket car in not using wheels; at high speeds wheels would spin to pieces due to the extreme centrifugal forces. Apart from rare examples running on snow or ice, most rocket sleds run on a track. Although some rocket sleds ride on single beams or rails, most use a pair of rails. Standard gauge is common but sled tracks of narrower or wider gauge also exist. The rail cross-section profi
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Test platform pushed by rockets along a track
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_sled
date created:
2002-02-21T13:41:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T20:54:45Z
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13
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