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general:glossary

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A list of terms/slang/silly things used in HAB

A-TEAM Launch Term given to a launch no one else wants to do. If you have a payload, and no one else will launch it, you need the A-Team
ISH International Standard HAB Time. See ISH
NOTAM Permission to launch in the UK see Restrictions and Legality
Speed Limits Arbitrary rules that can be over ridden in software
Stirk Unit of volume. Equal to opening the valve on a compressed tank for approximately three seconds. As in, add one stirk extra to 1600gs to ensure recovery.
general/glossary.1347221023.txt.gz · Last modified: 2012/09/09 20:03 (external edit)

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