launch window

noun

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But for the second time in a row, an uncharacteristic early morning weekday launch window may complicate spectating plans for those in neigbhoring Arizona. Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025 There's an 80 percent chance of favorable weather during the one-hour launch window. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025 Because Aurora can be turned around on the ground instead of waiting for another orbital launch window, Scout argues that its approach could give governments and commercial satellite operators a faster way to identify unfamiliar spacecraft that appear with little warning. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025 The launch window extended for another 90 minutes or so, but the company soon decided to stand down for the day. Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for launch window

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of launch window was in 1962

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“Launch window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/launch%20window. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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