Booster Unit (Noun)
Meaning
The first stage of a multistage rocket.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Saturn V rocket used five F-1 engines in its booster unit to lift off the launchpad.
- The booster unit of the Space Shuttle was powered by two solid rocket boosters and three main engines.
- The Ariane 5 rocket's booster unit consists of a central core and two solid rocket boosters.
- The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket serves as the booster unit, lifting the vehicle off the launchpad.
- The booster unit of the Atlas V rocket is powered by a Russian-built RD-180 engine.