astrodynamics

English

Etymology

astro- +‎ dynamics

Noun

astrodynamics (uncountable)

The study of the motion of rockets and spacecraft, usually from Newton's laws of motion, Newtonian gravity, and Kepler's laws
Synonym: orbital mechanics

Translations

the study of the motion of spacecraft

Finnish: astrodynamiikka
German: Astrodynamik (de) f
Italian: astrodinamica (it) f
Tagalog: talaisigan

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