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orbital mechanics

OR-bih-tul meh-KAN-iks

ˈɔːrbɪtəl mɪˈkænɪks

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orbitalmechanics

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branch of physics concerned with the motion of spacecraft and other objects in space under the influence of gravity; uses principles from classical mechanics and Kepler's laws

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