What Is Aerobraking

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is aerobraking?

• A)the technique of using a planetary atmosphere to change the orbit of a spacecraft
• B)the use of a planetary atmosphere to redirect a spacecraft to another planet
• C)the controlled landing of a spacecraft on a planetary surface
• D)the gradual decrease of speed as a spacecraft leaves the solar system
• E)the destruction of a spacecraft by the intense pressure as it descends into the atmosphere

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