aerobee
/ɛrəˈbiː/Definitions
1. noun
A type of high-altitude rocket used for scientific research, particularly for launching sounding rockets.
“The aerobee rocket carried a payload of scientific instruments to study the upper atmosphere.”
2. verb
To propel or launch something, especially a rocket, into the upper atmosphere or space.
“The engineers aerobee the spacecraft to prepare it for its mission to Mars.”