launchmaster

English

Etymology

From launch +‎ master.

Noun

launchmaster (plural launchmasters)

1. An officer in charge of launching a vehicle.
   • 1989 December, Rod Kagy, “Launch, Launch, Launch...Oops!”, in Approach, volume 35, number 6:

     But this time the copilot depressed the cyclic weapon release button on the third launch call, just as the launchmaster pulled his handle.

   • 2001, David McGill, Island of Secrets: Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington Harbour, page 131:

     ON316446 arrived at Somes in 1948 to her proud new launchmaster Ken Weir, his wife bestowing the islands original name Matiu on the vessel.

   • 2011, Rick Shelley, Lieutenant Colonel:

     The launchmaster turned to Lon then, saluted, and said, "All shuttles aboard, sir. No problems."