launch window

noun

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For the selection process, experts considered terrain suitability, launch window availability, lighting conditions, science potential and communication capabilities with Earth, among other factors. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 It’s generally accepted that mid- to late-October is the traditional launch window for new MacBooks. Ewan Spence, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 The Super Heavy rocket booster, topped with the Starship spacecraft, is set to lift off from the company’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, during a 30-minute launch window that starts at 8 a.m. ET Sunday, according to the SpaceX website. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024 SpaceX plans to launch Starship for the fifth time tomorrow, October 13th, during a 30-minute launch window that opens at 8AM ET. Wes Davis, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for launch window 

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of launch window was in 1962

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“Launch window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/launch%20window. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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