Launch vehicle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003271",
  "term": "Launch vehicle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A rocket or other system used to transport spacecraft and payloads from Earth's surface into outer space. These vehicles provide the necessary thrust to overcome gravity and atmospheric drag, placing satellites or crewed capsules into orbit or on interplanetary trajectories. Examples include the Falcon 9 and the Ariane 5.",
  "synonyms": [
    "LV"
  ],
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "launch"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Trägerrakete",
    "es": "vehículo de lanzamiento",
    "fr": "lanceur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/launch-vehicle/"
}