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booster engine [′büs·tər ‚en·jən] (aerospace engineering) An engine, especially a booster rocket, that adds its thrust to the thrust of the sustainer engine. Also known as booster. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As the booster engine burned out, the X-43 separated and fired its scramjet engine for about 10 seconds. The SSME -- which began development at Boeing Rocketdyne in 1971 -- is still the only operational, reusable liquid booster engine designed for human space flight. After a brief free fall, the Pegasus booster engine will ignite and push the X-43A to its test speed and altitude. |
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