sounding rocket

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Synonyms: sounding rockets

Antonyms: sounding rockets

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|space}} A [[suborbital]] [[rocket]] used to launch upper [[atmosphere]], [[exoatmospheric]], and [[microgravity]] [[sonde]]s or [[probe]]s.

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