spaceworthy
Fit for orbit
Spaceworthy describes a vessel or equipment fit for operation in space—structurally sound, properly sealed, and capable of withstanding the vacuum, radiation, and temperature extremes beyond Earth's atmosphere.
The term parallels seaworthy and airworthy: The capsule was inspected and declared spaceworthy before launch.
Is that old shuttle still spaceworthy?
Equipment maintaining vital functions
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- avionicsAircraft electronic equipment
- pressurizationRaising internal atmospheric force
- navigationDetermining position and course
Officially declared valid
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- testedExamined for quality
inspected · compliant · rated · licensed · cleared · authorized · mission-ready · spaceworthiness
Between celestial bodies
- orbitalRevolving around another
- lunarOf the moon
- interstellarBetween celestial bodies
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
lander · rover · satellite · starship · voyager · pioneer · expedition · long-duration
Made more resistant
- shieldedProtected from harm
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- vacuum-sealedEnclosed without air
pressurized · corrosion-resistant · wear-resistant · tempered · armored · ablative · rugged · robust
Sealed compartments between atmospheres
- fire-suppressionPutting out active flames
- fail-safesAutomatic protective backup systems
life-support
Equipment maintaining vital functions
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- avionicsAircraft electronic equipment
- pressurizationRaising internal atmospheric force
navigation · telecommunications · retrorockets · gyroscopes · telemetry
certified
Officially declared valid
- approvedOfficially accepted or permitted
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
tested · inspected · compliant · rated · licensed · cleared · authorized · mission-ready · spaceworthiness
interplanetary
Between celestial bodies
- orbitalRevolving around another
- lunarOf the moon
- interstellarBetween celestial bodies
capsule · lander · rover · satellite · starship · voyager · pioneer · expedition · long-duration · extraterrestrial
reinforced
Made more resistant
- shieldedProtected from harm
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
vacuum-sealed · pressurized · corrosion-resistant · wear-resistant · tempered · armored · ablative · rugged · robust · sturdy
airlocks
Sealed compartments between atmospheres
- fire-suppressionPutting out active flames
- fail-safesAutomatic protective backup systems
spaceworthydefective
Having inherent faults
earthbound · compromised · grounded · uncertified · substandard
spaceworthygrounded
Stable and realistic
decommissioned · out of service · mothballed · condemned · scrapped
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