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| − | A prograde orientation is one that has the ship facing in the same direction as it is travelling in its orbit. | + | A '''prograde''' orientation is one that has the ship facing in the same direction as it is travelling in its orbit. |
A prograde burn is one in that direction, i.e. that adds to the ship's orbital speed. | A prograde burn is one in that direction, i.e. that adds to the ship's orbital speed. | ||
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See also: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prograde] | See also: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prograde] | ||
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Revision as of 19:10, 30 March 2006
A prograde orientation is one that has the ship facing in the same direction as it is travelling in its orbit.
A prograde burn is one in that direction, i.e. that adds to the ship's orbital speed.
The effect of a prograde burn is to raise the orbit's altitude (opposite the ship's current location); it is thus used when moving to a higher orbit, or when leaving a planet or moon completely.
See also: Wikipedia [1]