astrodynamics

[ as-troh-dahy-nam-iks ]

/ ˌæs troʊ daɪˈnæm ɪks /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

the science dealing with the paths of space vehicles.

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Origin of astrodynamics

First recorded in 1950–55; astro- + dynamics

Words nearby astrodynamics

astrobotany, astrochemistry, astrocompass, astrocyte, astrodome, astrodynamics, astrogate, astrogeology, astrograph, astroid, astrol.

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How to use astrodynamics in a sentence

This laser ranging technique is far from a new practice for tracking satellites, “but with tracking space debris, the situation is different,” says Carolin Frueh, an astrodynamics expert at Purdue University.
How to cast a wider net for tracking space junk|Neel Patel|August 5, 2020|MIT Technology Review

British Dictionary definitions for astrodynamics

astrodynamics

/ (ˌæstrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study of the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space

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Scientific definitions for astrodynamics

astrodynamics

[ ăs′trō-dī-năm′ĭks ]

The dynamics of natural and artificial bodies in outer space.