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Category Scope
13 Astrodynamics Includes powered and free-flight trajectories; orbital and launching dynamics. Definition Astrodynamics – The practical application of celestial mechanics, astroballistics, propulsion theory, and allied fields to the problem of planning and directing the trajectories of space vehicles. NASA Thesaurus, Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA Interest Exhaustive Interest : Theoretical analysis and actual orbit and trajectories of launch vehicles and spacecraft. | |
Input Subjects of Specific Interest
aerobraking astroballistics astrodynamics atmospheric entry effects ballistic trajectories free-flight trajectories gravitational effects (orbital effects on launch vehicles and spacecraft) interplanetary trajectories launch vehicle trajectories launching dynamics orbit dynamics of spacecraft orbital maneuvers (trajectories) orbital rendezvous powered trajectories projectile trajectories propulsion effects on launching, trajectories, and orbits reentry dynamics reentry trajectories space flight dynamics (theory) spacecraft orbits spacecraft trajectories swingby maneuver trajectory analysis trajectory optimization two-and three-body problems (trajectory analysis)
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