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Astronautics Vocabulary : rendez-vous spatial

The Astronautics Vocabulary is a glossary of terms that pertain to the science and technology of spaceflight. This alphabetical list can be navigated by clicking on the letters A-Z displayed on this page.

Definition of rendezvous

Translation:
rendez-vous spatial
Definition:
A space mission in which the spacecraft is manoeuvred so as to meet a target object, such as a comet or another spacecraft, with zero relative velocity at a preconceived time and place.
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