aerobraking
Aerobraking
https://schema.space/metasat/aerobraking
Description: A spaceflight maneuver that reduces the high point of an elliptical orbit (apoapsis) by flying the vehicle through the atmosphere at the low point of the orbit (periapsis) (source)
Example: None
Synonym(s): None
Concept Segments: Space Segment
Concept Families: Orbital Mechanics
Crosswalk Identifiers