coplanar rendezvous
1spaceflight — /spays fluyt /, n. the flying of manned or unmanned spacecraft into or in outer space. Also, space flight. [1945 50; SPACE + FLIGHT1] * * * Introduction flight beyond Earth s atmosphere. This article deals with the basic concepts associated with …
2Delta-v budget — (or velocity change budget) is an astrogation term used in astrodynamics and aerospace industry for total delta v (or total velocity change) requirements for the various propulsive tasks and orbital maneuvers over phases of a space mission.… …
3Orbital mechanics — A satellite orbiting the earth has a tangential velocity and an inward acceleration. Orbital mechanics or astrodynamics is the application of ballistics and celestial mechanics to the practical problems concerning the motion of rockets and other… …