trans-Mars injection

noun

an orbital burn (rocket firing) used to change orbit from local orbit, to a Mars transfer orbit (a Solar orbit that will intercept the planet Mars).

Meanings

nountrans-Mars injection (plural trans-Mars injections)

plural trans-Mars injections

  1. an orbital burn (rocket firing) used to change orbit from local orbit, to a Mars transfer orbit (a Solar orbit that will intercept the planet Mars).
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Chicago

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