フリーフライヤー

noun

experimental unmanned spacecraft

Wasei-eigo term derived from English 'free flyer'. Refers to an unmanned spacecraft designed for experiments, typically operating in orbit without a crew.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from free flyer

• JAXAは新あたらしいフリーフライヤーを打うち上あげた。

  JAXA launched a new experimental unmanned spacecraft.

• フリーフライヤーは軌き道どう上じょうで様さま々ざまな実じっ験けんを行おこなう。

  The free flyer conducts various experiments in orbit.