Aerobraking

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000110",
  "term": "Aerobraking",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A spaceflight maneuver that uses the drag of a planetary atmosphere to slow down a spacecraft, reducing its orbital energy. This technique allows a spacecraft to achieve a lower, more circular orbit without expending large amounts of propellant. Aerobraking requires careful control to prevent overheating or excessive structural stress on the spacecraft.",
  "synonyms": [
    "aeroassisting"
  ],
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "lithobraking"
  ],
  "references": [
    "aerobraking - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Aerobraking",
    "es": "aerofrenado",
    "fr": "aérofreinage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/aerobraking/"
}