Examples of 'delta-v' in a sentence

Meaning of "delta-v"

Delta-v is a term used in physics and astronautics to refer to the change in velocity
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  • A vector change in velocity, especially a small change as a result of a corresponding change in some other parameter
  • the maximum change in the scalar speed of a rocket if the rocket were operated in a vacuum away from external forces
  • a minimum scalar requirement for rocket delta-v to be able to achieve a particular manoeuvre

How to use "delta-v" in a sentence

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I believe that is known as delta-V or a change in velocity.
This delta-V is therefore far more difficult to detect.
One of them turned out to have a reasonable value of delta-V.
There is not enough delta-v left for a return trajectory.
So change in velocity is written as delta-v.
Delta-v needed for various orbital manoeuvers using conventional rockets.
The change in velocity for each car is known as delta-v.
The total delta-v used measures the efficiency of the maneuver only.
This in turn causes the battery voltage to fall slightly Delta-V.
Hence delta-v is not usually the actual change in speed or velocity of the vehicle.
An early requirement for the spacecraft called for a delta-v of to change its orbit.
The total delta-v for each maneuver estimated for a mission is called a delta-v budget.
It would be possible to reach the sun with less delta-v using gravity assists.
Following these pathways allows for long distances to be traversed for little expenditure of delta-v.
A diagram that shows the required delta-v plotted against time is sometimes called a porkchop plot.

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Amongst the possible solutions, those that have a minimal Delta-V cost are preferred.
In general physics, delta-v is simply a change in velocity.
Orbital speed is slower for higher orbits, but attaining them requires greater delta-v.
They are picking up substantial delta-V in the TLI window.
The rocket equation shows that the required amount of propellant dramatically increases with increasing delta-v.
Approximately seven weeks, for the added delta-v required to return to earth from Somnus.
The Hohmann transfer orbit requires a minimal delta-v.
For multiple manoeuvres, delta-v sums linearly.
Including airspeed, fuselage torque and delta-v.
We need to apply a delta-V of about 4 kilometers per second.
Give me updated numbers for LOIT and delta-V total.
Again some delta-v is lost.
In some cases a bi-elliptic transfer can give a lower delta-v.
Thus, the effective delta-v requirement for these vehicles is reduced.
We have got good delta-v.
Delta-v for spacecraft rendezvous with all known near-Earth asteroids.
This was done at a predetermined delta-v.
For a high delta-v mission, the majority of the spacecraft 's mass needs to be reaction mass.
These manoeuvres will be very small, typically in the order of a few mm/s of delta-v.
The most classic method used is the so-called delta-V or negative delta-V method.
This baby records the telemetry of 28 systems including airspeed, fuselage torque and delta-v.
The total number of unknowns is thus 8 ( positions and delta-V for each daily manoeuvre ).
Delta-V is the amount of velocity change.
Roger, good agreement in Delta-V to go in both AGS and PNGS.
Delta-v budget to / from cislunar space is rather higher than to Mars.
We would need a Delta-V of 4 km per second.
Moving slower, with less free-fall, would require more delta-v.
Okay, Delta-V systems initialised.
Hence the time to reach a required delta-v is proportional to v e {\displaystyle v_{e.
Uh, Delta-V is two seconds posigrade.
Okay, Delta-V systems initialized.
Uh, Delta-V is two feet posigrade.
Increase Delta-v by 20 percent . Correct for orbital perturbations.

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