Launch window

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003272",
  "term": "Launch window",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The specific period during which a rocket or spacecraft must be launched to achieve its intended trajectory and reach its target. This timeframe is determined by factors including the orbital mechanics of the Earth and the destination body, the performance capabilities of the launch vehicle, and mission-specific requirements like desired lighting conditions for imaging. For interplanetary missions, launch windows are dictated by planetary alignments and can be weeks long but occur only every few years.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Startfenster",
    "es": "ventana de lanzamiento",
    "fr": "fenêtre de lancement"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/launch-window/"
}