Demisable
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001647
Describing a spacecraft or its components that are designed to disintegrate and burn up entirely during atmospheric re-entry. This design feature minimizes the risk of space debris impacting populated areas on Earth. Components are often made from materials with low melting points or designed with specific break-up sequences.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001647 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| See also | Demisability |
| Translations | German: verglühbar; Spanish: demisible; French: démisable |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001647",
"term": "Demisable",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "Describing a spacecraft or its components that are designed to disintegrate and burn up entirely during atmospheric re-entry. This design feature minimizes the risk of space debris impacting populated areas on Earth. Components are often made from materials with low melting points or designed with specific break-up sequences.",
"subject": "Aviation maintenance",
"see_also": [
"demisability"
],
"translations": {
"de": "verglühbar",
"es": "demisible",
"fr": "démisable"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/demisable/"
}
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