test stand

noun

Rocketry.

1. a device that restrains a missile or rocket during a captive test.

Word History and Origins

Origin of test stand¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

He will be welcoming the success after three Starship launches ended in spectacular failure this year, and one rocket exploded on its test stand in June.

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The company said it was assessing the incident’s impact on its booster test stand at the site.

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Then ULA suffered another setback last March after a Vulcan part exploded on a test stand.

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And the firm determined that the June explosion of one of its BE-4 engines on a Texas test stand was due to poorly calibrated instrumentation settings — ruling out fears over a design or component issue, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Hydrogen leaking from the tank ignited in a fireball, destroying the Vulcan’s upper stage and damaging the test stand.

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