suicide burn
"Suicide burn" is a critical rocket landing technique requiring precise timing to ensure a soft landing, named for its high-risk nature.
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Definition
C1Astronautics
(technical)A high-risk landing method where a rocket engine is fired at the last possible moment to reduce descent speed to zero right at touchdown.
Example
- The Falcon 9 uses a suicide burn to land precisely on its drone ship.
- A successful suicide burn requires split-second timing to avoid a crash.
C1Astronautics
(technical)An instance of performing a last-moment rocket burn to achieve a soft landing.
C1Astronautics
(technical)The rocket firing that occurs during a last-second landing maneuver.
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