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(May I ask what definition of ‘passivate’ you are applying here? Even allowing for flexibility in the definition or autocorrect, and applying context, I can’t f
by ricksunny 1y ago
(May I ask what definition of ‘passivate’ you are applying here? Even allowing for flexibility in the definition or autocorrect, and applying context, I can’t fathom what is intended to be conveyed by ‘upper stages - which were thought to have been completely passivated’)
- perihelions 1y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passivation_(spacecraft) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passivation_(spacecraft) ("Passivation (spacecraft)") And used in context (this context), > "The incident is the fourth time a Centaur upper stage has broken up since 2018. In the earlier three cases, the breakups created hundreds of pieces of debris, but no known collisions. That has raised questions about a potential design flaw with the stage or a failure to “passivate” the stage by venting propellant tanks and draining batteries, removing energy that could cause a breakup." https://spacenews.com/faa-to-complete-orbital-debris-upper-stage-regulations-in-2025/ https://spacenews.com/faa-to-complete-orbital-debris-upper-s...
- ricksunny 1y agoThanks! I will update my word definitions search to include context keywords instead of ordinary dictionaries :)