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Pyrotechnic Subsystem

Pyrotechnics are explosive devices used to operate valves, ignite solid rocket motors, and explode bolts to separate from or jettison hardware. They obtain electrical energy required to perform their function from capacitors (which stores energy in the form of charge).  

 


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