payload specialist

noun

Meaning

A person trained to operate specific equipment or conduct experiments on a spacecraft, especially one that is not a pilot or flight engineer.

Examples

The mission's success depended heavily on the skills of the payload specialist.
She trained for years to become a payload specialist for the Mars rover mission.

Synonyms: scientist, researcher, technician, astronaut

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payload specialist

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪloʊd ˈspɛʃəlɪst/

Definition

A person trained to operate specific equipment or conduct experiments on a spacecraft, especially one that is not a pilot or flight engineer.

Examples

The mission's success depended heavily on the skills of the payload specialist.
She trained for years to become a payload specialist for the Mars rover mission.

How to Use payload specialist

payload specialist for (prepositional phrase): Indicates the specific mission, project, or equipment the specialist is assigned to. — "He was the payload specialist for the International Space Station's new laboratory module."
payload specialist on (prepositional phrase): Indicates the spacecraft or vehicle the specialist is part of. — "The payload specialist on the shuttle mission conducted several critical experiments."

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