Aerocapture

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000111",
  "term": "Aerocapture",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A spacecraft maneuver that uses atmospheric drag to slow down and enter orbit around a celestial body. This technique involves a single pass through the planet's atmosphere to dissipate kinetic energy. It can significantly reduce the amount of propellant required compared to propulsive orbital insertion.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "references": [
    "Aerocapture (Wikipedia)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Aerocapture",
    "es": "aerocaptura",
    "fr": "aérocapture"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/aerocapture/"
}