Meaning & use
astrodynamics
The study of the motion of spacecraft and other objects moving through space.
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Engineers relied on astrodynamics to calculate the probe's path to the outer planets.
The course in astrodynamics covered orbital mechanics and rocket trajectory planning.
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Applies the physics of gravity and motion specifically to spacecraft and orbital travel.
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