Launcher cadence is the sustained pace at which a launch system can carry out missions over time, including the intervals between flights and the work needed to prepare the next one. A high cadence means the system can launch repeatedly without long delays, while a low cadence suggests slow turnaround or limited production capacity.
In cyber security, cadence matters because repeatable operations are often more important than one-off success. Attackers that can relaunch infrastructure quickly, rotate payloads, or rebuild command-and-control systems have greater resilience. Defenders also track cadence in their own operations: patching, incident response, and recovery all depend on how quickly a team can repeat reliable actions. The term is therefore a useful measure of operational tempo, whether the subject is rockets, malware delivery, or defensive automation.