Aldrin cycler
Aldrin cycler noun: a spacecraft which cycles between Earth and Mars, in its own orbit which intercepts both their orbits at times when the planets are at those points in their orbits; which allows transport from Earth to Mars, or vice versa.
Noun
Aldrin cycler (plural Aldrin cyclers)
- A spacecraft which cycles between Earth and Mars, in its own orbit which intercepts both their orbits at times when the planets are at those points in their orbits; which allows transport from Earth to Mars, or vice versa.
- Synonyms:
- Earth-Mars cycler, Mars cycler, Mars-Earth cycler
Synonyms of Aldrin cycler
- Earth-Mars cycler
- Mars cycler
- Mars-Earth cycler
Forms of Aldrin cycler
| plural | Aldrin cyclers |
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Origin of Aldrin cycler
From Aldrin + cycler. After Buzz Aldrin, who developed the concept and its mathematical basis. From being a cycler, a space vehicle which cycles between intercepts of two celestial bodies in their own orbits, with little or no orbital adjustments needed, on as close to pure ballistics as practicable.
Questions about Aldrin cycler
- What does Aldrin cycler mean?
- Aldrin cycler means a spacecraft which cycles between Earth and Mars, in its own orbit which intercepts both their orbits at times when the planets are at those points in their orbits; which allows transport from Earth to Mars, or vice versa.
- What part of speech is Aldrin cycler?
- Aldrin cycler is a noun.
- What is the plural of Aldrin cycler?
- The plural of Aldrin cycler is Aldrin cyclers.
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