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English
Etymology
Blend of rocket + balloon
Noun
rockoon (plural rockoons)
- (aviation, astronautics) A rocket, powered by solid fuel, that is not lit while on the ground but first carried into the upper atmosphere by a gas-filled balloon, then separated from the balloon and automatically ignited to allow it to achieve a higher altitude.
Coordinate terms
- rockaire (aeroplane-launched high-altitude rocket)