MEANING
A two-impulse orbital maneuver that transfers a spacecraft between circular orbits in the same plane with relatively low fuel use.
Use it for
A fuel-efficient two-burn route between circular orbits.Use for a relatively fuel-efficient spacecraft transfer between coplanar circular orbits.
On the page
The pilot chose a Hohmann transfer, accepting a longer journey to conserve propellant.
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- Hohmann transfer
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