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release altitude [ri′lēs ‚al·tə‚tüd]

(aerospace engineering)

Altitude of an aircraft above the ground at the time of release of bombs, rockets, missiles, tow targets, and so forth.

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No references found			Air Force cargo aircraft at release altitudes of 500 to 1,250 feet above ground level for low-velocity airdrop and 15,000 to 25,000 feet mean sea level for high-velocity airdrop with identical load accuracy and survivability. Building better airdrop equipment: the Army's Low Cost Aerial ... by Shopalovich, Nina / Defense AT & L The Onyx was designed to meet the needs of US Special Forces, delivering a 34 kg payload from a release altitude of up to 35,000 ft with an average accuracy of better than 100 metres. How far to fall? by Armada International Thus, higher release altitudes increase the probability of PGMs' falling into the basket and getting smart. One air force pilot's response to "Afghanistan: Joint and Coalition ... by FA Journal			relaxed peak process Relaxin Relay relay center Relay Characteristic relay contact relay control system Relay Element Relay Gold relay haulage relay intercropping relay race relay rack relay satellite relay selector relay station Relay System Relay System, Protective Relay, Time-Delay Relay-Type Boosting RELCODE Releasable Connection release release adiabat release agent release altitude release candidate release factor release fracture release joint release of lien release paper released mineral released version releaser stimulus Releasing Factor relevance Reliability Reliability Indicator Reliability Service Reliability Tests Reliability Theory Reliability, availability, and maintainability Reliability, Availability, Serviceability reliable communication Reliable Data Protocol Reliant relic Relics Relict relict dike			Releasable Asset Program/Transferable Asset Program Releasable Body Armor Vest Releasable Connection Releasable Internet Protocol Router Network Releasable To Releasable to Canada Releasable to Japan Releasable to Republic of Korea Personnel Releasable to United Kingdom & Canada Releasable Wireline Cable Head releasably release release release release release release release Release (album) Release (album) Release (album) Release (album) Release (album) Release (phonetics) Release 1 release adiabat Release After Reception Release After Transmision Release agent release agents release altitude Release and Pollution Prevention Report Release Application Aborts Release Authorization Notice Release Authorization Number Release candidate Release candidate Release Candidate 0 Release Candidate 2 Release Candidate 3 Release Candidate 6 Release Candidate 7 Release Candidate 8 Release Candidate One Release clause Release Clauses Release Complete Release Complete Message release conditionally Release Coordinator Release Early, Release Often Release Engagement Mechanism Release engineering Release Engineering Team Release Escape Mechanism Release factor Release factor Release factor Release factor Release factor Release factor

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