Spacecraft
整流罩
Payload fairing
The nose shell protecting the payload, jettisoned above the atmosphere.
Typically 4–5 m wide; separation happens above 100 km.
Related terms
- CubeSat — A small-satellite standard built from 10×10×11.35 cm units.
- Cryogenic propellant — Propellants kept very cold, such as liquid hydrogen and oxygen.
- Methalox — Liquid oxygen with liquid methane.
- Solid rocket motor — A motor whose fuel and oxidiser are solid.