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Orbital mechanics (also called astrodynamics) is the application of ballistics and celestial mechanics to the practical problems concerning the motion of rockets and other spacecraft on an orbital or escape trajectory. For the movements of celestial bodies, use [celestial-mechanics], not this.

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How can you determine the nature of an object from its flight path angle, velocity, and radi...

Assuming that a defense system is capable of determining an object's flight path angle ($\gamma$), velocity (v), and radius (r), how could one differentiate between an ICBM, a satellite, or a solar pr …
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