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ANSWER from Warren Merriman on March 17, 1998: A payload can be many things, such as experiments, people, equipment, satellites, etc. The word payload itself means ‘the revenue-producing portions of an aircraft’s load’ and ‘by extension, that which an aircraft, rocket, or the like carries over and above what is necessary for the operation of the vehicle for its flight. Return to top.
