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Definition of Launch pad
1. Noun. A platform from which rockets or space craft are launched.
Generic synonyms: Platform
Group relationships: Launching Site
Definition of Launch pad
1. Noun. The surface or structure from which a launch is made. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Launch Pad
Literary usage of Launch pad
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Stages to Saturn: A Technological History of the Apollo/Saturn Launch Vehicle by Roger E. Bilstein (1999)
"Previous custom was to "stack" (assemble) the rocket at the launch pad itself,
... This approach completely tied up the launch pad during the careful ..."
2. Commercial Space Launch Industry: Congressional Hearing edited by Bill Frist (2001)
"And the launch pad of the future can be seen at Edwards Air Force Base where the
X-33 launch pad uses modern information technology. ..."
3. Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions by William D. Compton (1996)
"... nor were the Saturn's pyrotechnics installed; consequently no emergency
equipment or personnel were at the launch pad. Wiring carrying electrical power ..."
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