RATO
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rato
[′rād·ō] (aerospace engineering)
A rocket system providing additional thrust for takeoff of an aircraft. Derived from rocket-assisted takeoff.
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RATO
Rocket-assisted takeoff. A system of small rocket engines providing auxiliary thrust on takeoff. The rockets are jettisoned in a safe area after use. The same as JATO (jet-assisted takeoff).
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