astrodynamics

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English

Etymology

astro- +‎ dynamics

Noun

astrodynamics (uncountable)

  1. The study of the motion of rockets and other spacecraft usually from Newton's laws of motion and Newton's law of universal gravitation.
    Synonym: orbital mechanics

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