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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.
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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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