Lithobraking

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003373",
  "term": "Lithobraking",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A method of decelerating a spacecraft by intentionally crashing it into the surface of a celestial body. This technique is employed when a controlled landing is not feasible or when the mission objective involves studying the impact event itself. Lithobraking is an uncontrolled and destructive maneuver, often used for end-of-life spacecraft.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Lithobraking",
    "es": "litofrenado",
    "fr": "lithofreinage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lithobraking/"
}