Payload Fairing

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• Payload fairing — is one of the main components of a launch vehicle. The fairing protects the payload during the ascent against the impact of the atmosphere: aerodynamic pressure and aerodynamic heating. More recently, an additional function is to maintain the… …   Wikipedia

• Fairing — may refer to:Aerodynamic/Hydrodynamic*Aircraft fairing, a structure in aircraft design used to reduce drag and improve appearance *Bicycle fairing, a type of fairing coverage for bicycles *Motorcycle fairing, a type of fairing applied to… …   Wikipedia

• Aircraft fairing — A fairing is a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline and reduce drag.Crane, Dale: Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, Third Edition , page 206. Aviation Supplies Academics Inc, Newcastle Washington, 1997. ISBN 1 56027 287… …   Wikipedia

• PLF — Payload Fairing Contributor: GSFC, MSFC …   NASA Acronyms

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