static fire

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: static line

Antonyms: static line

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rocketry}} A type of [[test]] where a fully-[[fueled]] [[launch vehicle]]'s [[engine]]s are [[fire]]d at full [[thrust]] for several [[second]]s while the vehicle is firmly [[clamp]]ed to the [[launch pad]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|rocketry}} To perform a [[#Noun|static fire]] test.

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