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Aerocapture

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Translation aerocapture into russian

aerocapture
Noun
raiting
Aerocapture is a technique used to enter orbit around a planet.
Аэрозахват — это техника, используемая для выхода на орбиту вокруг планеты.

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aerocapture
Noun
raiting
A technique used in spaceflight to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft by using the atmosphere of a planet or moon to slow it down, allowing it to enter orbit without using a significant amount of fuel.
The mission planners decided to use aerocapture to insert the spacecraft into orbit around Mars, saving valuable fuel for other maneuvers.