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Path of a moving object
A trajectory is the path an object takes through its motion over time. In classical mechanics, a trajectory is defined by Hamiltonian mechanics via canonical
Trajectory
Type of orbit
In astrodynamics or celestial mechanics a parabolic trajectory is a Kepler orbit with the eccentricity (e) equal to 1 and is an unbound orbit that is exactly
Parabolic_trajectory
Concept in astrodynamics
celestial mechanics, a hyperbolic trajectory or hyperbolic orbit (from Newtonian theory: hyperbola shape) is the trajectory of any object around a central
Hyperbolic_trajectory
Process of developing trajectory performance
Trajectory optimization is the process of designing a trajectory that minimizes (or maximizes) some measure of performance while satisfying a set of constraints
Trajectory_optimization
Motion of launched objects due to gravity
sports science and natural phenomena. Galileo Galilei showed that the trajectory of a given projectile is parabolic, but the path may also be straight
Projectile_motion
Missile that follows a sub-orbital ballistic flightpath
A ballistic missile is a type of missile that follows a ballistic trajectory and is powered only during a relatively brief initial period—most of the flight
Ballistic_missile
Type of free-return trajectory
orbital mechanics, a circumlunar trajectory, trans-lunar trajectory or lunar free return is a type of free return trajectory which takes a spacecraft from
Circumlunar_trajectory
Return of a spacecraft under gravity
In orbital mechanics, a free-return trajectory is a trajectory of a spacecraft traveling away from a primary body (for example, the Earth) where gravity
Free-return_trajectory
Computational technique
Trajectory inference or pseudotemporal ordering is a computational technique used in single-cell transcriptomics to determine the pattern of a dynamic
Trajectory_inference
Topics referred to by the same term
trajectories include: Trajectory of a projectile Lofted trajectory, a particular type of non-minimum energy ballistic trajectory Trajectory (fluid mechanics)
Trajectory_(disambiguation)
Definition in differential equations
orthogonal trajectory is a curve which intersects any curve of a given pencil of (planar) curves orthogonally. For example, the orthogonal trajectories of a
Orthogonal_trajectory
Optimized missile trajectory technique
Lofting, sometimes referred to as "trajectory shaping", is a trajectory optimization technique used in some missile systems to extend range and improve
Missile_lofting
Pattern of dying when given a projected death date
Death trajectory refers to the pattern of dying when a patient is given a projected death date with limited or no medical recourse for the remaining existence
Death_trajectory
Interstellar comet in 2025
Alert System (ATLAS) station. The comet follows an unbound, hyperbolic trajectory past the Sun, and passed by Earth at 1.8 AU, posing no threat. The prefix
3I/ATLAS
Curved path of an object around a point
In celestial mechanics, an orbit is the curved trajectory of an object under the influence of an attracting force. Alternatively, it is known as an orbital
Orbit
Earth-Mars-Venus-Earth route
Crocco's Multiplanetary Trajectory, sometimes named Crocco's Mission and Crocco's "Grand Tour", is a mathematical description of an hypothetical
Crocco's Multiplanetary Trajectory
Crocco's_Multiplanetary_Trajectory
Sharp. Trajectory maintains her place on Infinity Inc. with Natasha Irons's help until Lex Luthor disables her powers, leading to Trajectory being killed
List of DC Comics characters: T
List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_T
A two-state trajectory (also termed two-state time trajectory or a trajectory with two states) is a dynamical signal that fluctuates between two distinct
Two-state_trajectory
Astrodynamic equation
(i.e. circular orbit, elliptic orbit, parabolic trajectory, hyperbolic trajectory, or radial trajectory) with the central body located at one of the two
Orbit_equation
Failed US Navy development program
The Ballistic Trajectory Extended Range Munition (BTERM) was a failed program to develop a precision guided rocket-assisted 127 mm (5-inch) artillery shell
Ballistic Trajectory Extended Range Munition
Ballistic_Trajectory_Extended_Range_Munition
celestial mechanics a radial trajectory is a Kepler orbit with zero angular momentum. Two objects in a radial trajectory move directly towards or away
Radial_trajectory
Technology trajectory refers to a single branch in the evolution of a technological design of a product/service, with nodes representing separate designs
Technology_trajectory
Science of the motion of projectiles
during the relatively brief initial phase of powered flight, with the trajectory subsequently governed by the laws of classical mechanics, in contrast
Ballistics
Transfer manoeuvre between two orbits
"Trajectories". Retrieved 26 July 2017. Also available spaceodyssey.dmns.org Archived 2017-07-28 at the Wayback Machine. Tyson Sparks, Trajectories to
Hohmann_transfer_orbit
Atmospheric simulation software
Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory model (HYSPLIT) is a computer model that is used to compute air parcel trajectories to determine how far and in
HYSPLIT
Method to calculate trajectories for spacecraft
The pseudostate trajectory model is an approximation method to calculate spacecraft trajectories in the presence of more than one planetary-sized bodies
Pseudostate_trajectory_model
Motorsports team of South Korean luxury brand, Genesis
Genesis Trajectory Trio For ELMS". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 9 February 2026. Klein, Jamie (2 February 2026). "Genesis Adds Korean Drivers to Trajectory Program"
Genesis_Magma_Racing
Behavior in a nonlinear system
phase space, a limit cycle is a closed trajectory in phase space having the property that at least one other trajectory spirals into it either as time approaches
Limit_cycle
Propulsive maneuver used to arrive at the Moon
maneuver used to send a spacecraft toward the Moon. Typical lunar transfer trajectories approximate Hohmann transfers, although low-energy transfers have also
Trans-lunar_injection
Motion of a point in a flow
(weather) and oceanography, a trajectory traces the motion of a single point, often called a parcel, in the flow. Trajectories are useful for tracking atmospheric
Trajectory_(fluid_mechanics)
Path of an object through spacetime
distinguished from concepts such as an "orbit" or a "trajectory" (e.g., a planet's orbit in space or the trajectory of a car on a road) by inclusion of the dimension
World_line
American technology company
Trajectory is an American technology company that focuses on the global book publishing market. It was founded by Jim Bryant in 2011 and is headquartered
Trajectory_Inc.
Single-particle trajectories (SPTs) consist of a collection of successive discrete points causal in time. These trajectories are acquired from images in
Single-particle_trajectory
Spaceflight where the spacecraft does not go into orbit
spaceflight is a spaceflight in which the vehicle reaches outer space, but its trajectory intersects the surface of the gravitating body from which it was launched
Sub-orbital_spaceflight
these voices as a progressive trajectory through history (or at least through the biblical witness); often a trajectory that progresses through to the
Biblical_hermeneutics
Statistical technique
the structural equation modeling (SEM) framework to estimate growth trajectories. It is a longitudinal analysis technique to estimate growth over a period
Latent_growth_modeling
Temporary orbit used during the launch of a spacecraft
a trajectory to the parking orbit, then coasts for a while, then engines fire again to enter the final desired trajectory. An alternative trajectory that
Parking_orbit
Concept in celestial mechanics
escape from contact with or orbit of a primary body, assuming: Ballistic trajectory – no other forces are acting on the object, such as propulsion and friction
Escape_velocity
Table of positions of astronomical objects at given times
ἐφημερίς (ephēmerís) 'diary, journal') is a book with tables that gives the trajectory of naturally occurring astronomical objects and artificial satellites
Ephemeris
Formulation of quantum mechanics
Quantum Trajectory Theory (QTT) is a formulation of quantum mechanics used for simulating open quantum systems, quantum dissipation and single quantum
Quantum_Trajectory_Theory
Artillery weapon that launches explosive projectiles
explosive shells (technically called bombs) in high arching ballistic trajectories. Mortars have been used for hundreds of years. The earliest reported
Mortar_(weapon)
Parameters that define a specific orbit
inertial frame, two orbiting bodies trace out distinct trajectories. Each of these trajectories has its focus at the common center of mass. When viewed
Orbital_elements
Space of all possible states that a system can take
traces a path (a phase-space trajectory for the system) through the high-dimensional space. The phase-space trajectory represents the set of states compatible
Phase_space
Failed NASA mission to Mars (1998–1999)
it went into orbital insertion. The spacecraft encountered Mars on a trajectory that brought it too close to the planet, and it was destroyed in the atmosphere
Mars_Climate_Orbiter
Method to calculate trajectory calculations for spacecraft
approximation or patched two-body approximation is a method to simplify trajectory calculations for spacecraft in a multiple-body environment. The simplification
Patched_conic_approximation
Symbolic trajectory evaluation (STE) is a lattice-based model checking technology that uses a form of symbolic simulation. STE is essentially used for
Symbolic trajectory evaluation
Symbolic_trajectory_evaluation
Kepler orbit with an eccentricity of less than one
eccentric or elongated orbit (e near 1). Examples of elliptic orbits or trajectories for satellites include Hohmann transfer orbits, Molniya orbits, and tundra
Elliptic_orbit
Space flight maneuver
spacecraft on a trajectory which will intersect the Earth's sphere of influence, usually putting the spacecraft on a free return trajectory. The maneuver
Trans-Earth_injection
The theory of historical trajectory is part of Karl Marx's historical materialism. This theory has been analyzed by Erik Olin Wright, whose work has been
Theory of historical trajectory
Theory_of_historical_trajectory
Lemma describing the behaviour of pseudo-orbits near a hyperbolic invariant set
of as a numerically computed trajectory with rounding errors on every step) stays uniformly close to some true trajectory (with slightly altered initial
Shadowing_lemma
Study of the analytic properties of scattering amplitudes
which is called a Regge trajectory. Thus in this consideration the orbital momentum can assume complex values. Regge trajectories can be obtained for many
Regge_theory
Topics referred to by the same term
problem in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The three-body problem is a trajectory problem in physics. It may also refer to: Euler's three-body problem,
Three-body problem (disambiguation)
Three-body_problem_(disambiguation)
In 2005, a new trajectory that an air-launched rocket could take to put satellites into orbit was tested. Until this time, launch vehicles such as the
Aft-crossing_trajectory
NASA space probe launched in 1977
space. In 2017, the Voyager team successfully fired the spacecraft's trajectory correction maneuver (TCM) thrusters for the first time since 1980, enabling
Voyager_1
Wind-borne mineral dust from the Sahara
eastward trajectory originates from the eastern Sahara and expands from the Northward Trajectory. The lifting from the northward trajectory is primarily
Saharan_dust
Season of television series
Audrey Marie Anderson as Lyla Michaels Allison Paige as Eliza Harmon / Trajectory Andy Mientus as Hartley Rathaway / Pied Piper Michelle Harrison as Nora
The_Flash_season_2
Motion of charged particles
exhibited by charged particles in a uniform magnetic field. The circular trajectory of a particle in cyclotron motion is characterized by an angular frequency
Cyclotron_motion
Type of golf club
wedge used to hit a shot with higher and shorter trajectory than a 9-iron and a lower and longer trajectory than a gap wedge. Though technically a wedge,
Pitching_wedge
Ballistic missile whose warhead is capable of changing trajectory
for ballistic missiles that is capable of maneuvering and changing its trajectory. There are two general reasons to use MARV. One is to make it more difficult
Maneuverable_reentry_vehicle
NASA space probe launched in 1977
August 20, 1977, as a part of the Voyager program. It was launched on a trajectory towards the gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn) and enabled further encounters
Voyager_2
large-calibre mortars designed to fire a relatively heavy shell on a high angle trajectory. 169 mm spigot size. Bomb was 380 mm. List of the largest cannon by caliber
List_of_heavy_mortars
Space navigation technique
A slingshot maneuver can therefore be used to change the spaceship's trajectory and speed relative to the Sun. A close terrestrial analogy is provided
Gravity_assist
2007 novel by Eric Van Lustbader
The Bourne Betrayal is the title for the novel by Eric Van Lustbader and the fifth novel in the Jason Bourne series created by Robert Ludlum. It was published
The_Bourne_Betrayal
Behavior of projectiles in flight
deals with the trajectories of rocket-assisted gun-launched projectiles and gun-launched rockets and rockets that acquire all their trajectory velocity from
External_ballistics
Wayback Machine at NASA NSSDC Master Catalog "NASA – NSSD – Spacecraft – Trajectory Details (SAS-B)". NASA. Archived from the original on 2016-11-29. Retrieved
List_of_space_telescopes
First crewed mission of the Artemis program
first crewed lunar flight of the Apollo program, while its free-return trajectory resembled that flown by Apollo 13 in 1970. Among the four crew members
Artemis_II
1963 autopsy of the 35th U.S. president
his head and exited the front of his skull in a large exit wound. The trajectory of the latter bullet was marked by bullet fragments throughout his brain
Autopsy_of_John_F._Kennedy
Indian orbiter mission to Mars (2013–2022)
planned trajectory correction manoeuvre was postponed, due to the orbiter's trajectory closely matching the planned trajectory. The third trajectory correction
Mars_Orbiter_Mission
Trajectories of distant spacecraft from launch to 2030 Several space probes and the upper stages of their launch vehicles are leaving the Solar System
List of artificial objects leaving the Solar System
List_of_artificial_objects_leaving_the_Solar_System
Popular concept
meaning seemingly inconsequential moments that nonetheless alter the trajectory of future events. The phrase originated from the 1998 film Sliding Doors
Sliding_doors_moment
Amount by which an orbit deviates from a perfect circle
Circular orbit: e = 0 Elliptic orbit: 0 < e < 1 Parabolic trajectory: e = 1 Hyperbolic trajectory: e > 1 The eccentricity e is given by e = 1 + 2 E
Orbital_eccentricity
Road in trans-European E-road network
Rochelle. It also comes close to the outskirts of Nantes. The original trajectory of the E3 ran from Lisbon, Portugal to Stockholm, Sweden, and later to
European_route_E3
that generate two-state trajectories (see Fig. 1 for an example of a RDF and Fig. 2 for an example of a two-state trajectory). It has been shown that
Reduced_dimensions_form
Plaques on the Pioneer 10 and 11 space probes with pictorial messages about humanity
the Solar System. A small picture of the spacecraft is shown, and the trajectory shows its way past Jupiter and out of the Solar System. Both Pioneers
Pioneer_plaque
North Korean mobile intercontinental ballistic missile
followed a standard trajectory optimized for reaching maximum range, but the second and third stages pulled up into a highly-lofted trajectory; this unusual
Hwasong-18
Fuel-efficient orbital maneuver
A low-energy transfer, or low-energy trajectory, is a route in space that allows spacecraft to change orbits using significantly less fuel than traditional
Low-energy_transfer
Glide and reentry methods to use aerodynamic lift in the upper atmosphere
or skip-glide, is a class of atmospheric entry trajectories that follow a non-ballistic trajectory by employing aerodynamic lift in the high upper atmosphere
Boost-glide
Orbital perturbations
(non-rotating) inertial reference frame. Put in more general terms, a perturbed trajectory can be analysed as if assembled of points, each of which is contributed
Osculating_orbit
(x, y) or in three dimensions (x, y, z), is referred to as a trajectory. The trajectory is typically analyzed using statistical methods to extract information
Single-particle_tracking
Aerial bomb without guidance, designed for ballistic delivery
does not contain a guidance system and hence simply follows a ballistic trajectory. It includes all aircraft bombs in general service until the latter half
Unguided_bomb
Sports car launched into space in 2018
car, mounted on the rocket's second stage, was launched on an escape trajectory and entered an elliptical heliocentric orbit crossing the orbit of Mars
Elon_Musk's_Tesla_Roadster
Type of bullet design
travel further. A lower drag coefficient also flattens the projectile's trajectory, making it more stable in flight and less susceptible to lateral drift
Spitzer_(bullet)
Measure in astrodynamics
velocity squared, or energy per mass. Every object in a 2-body ballistic trajectory has a constant specific orbital energy ϵ {\displaystyle \epsilon } equal
Characteristic_energy
Field of classical mechanics concerned with the motion of spacecraft
planets, moons, and comets. Orbital mechanics focuses on spacecraft trajectories, including orbital maneuvers, orbital plane changes, and interplanetary
Orbital_mechanics
Apparent force in a rotating reference frame
or where high precision is important, such as artillery or missile trajectories. Such motions are constrained by the surface of the Earth, so only the
Coriolis_force
Spacecraft trajectory that encounters Earth and Mars regularly
cycler (or Earth–Mars cycler) is a kind of cycler, a spacecraft with a trajectory that encounters Earth and Mars regularly. The Aldrin cycler is an example
Mars_cycler
Soviet space mission
2700 possible trajectories were analyzed for a launch date in 1991/1992. Considering all constraints, about 12 candidate trajectories were selected.
Vesta_(spacecraft)
Anti-personnel artillery munitions
area and then ejected them to allow them to continue along the shell's trajectory and strike targets individually. They relied almost entirely on the shell's
Shrapnel_shell
concentric conductive hemispheres that serve as electrodes that bend the trajectories of the electrons entering a narrow slit at one end so that their final
Hemispherical electron energy analyzer
Hemispherical_electron_energy_analyzer
Physical measure of overcoming air resistance
{m}{d^{2}i}}} where: Cb,projectile, ballistic coefficient as used in point mass trajectory from the Siacci method (less than 20 degrees). m, mass of bullet d, measured
Ballistic_coefficient
Ballistic missile warhead type
significantly change their trajectories after launch. Conventional ballistic missiles follow a predictable ballistic trajectory and are vulnerable to interception
Hypersonic_glide_vehicle
MISTRAM (MISsile TRAjectory Measurement) was a high-resolution tracking system used by the United States Air Force (and later NASA) to provide highly detailed
MISTRAM
Flight phases of ballistic missiles
stages are firing; post-boost phase when any last-minute changes to the trajectory are made by the upper stage or warhead bus and the warheads, and any decoys
Ballistic missile flight phases
Ballistic_missile_flight_phases
Theoretical paradox resulting from time travel
analysis by Thorne and Robert Forward showed that for certain initial trajectories of the billiard ball, there could be an infinite number of self-consistent
Temporal_paradox
China crewed lunar surface lander
pseudostate trajectory model to optimize the computational efficiency of trajectory design and landing site/time selection; the pseudostate trajectory model
Lanyue
Force directed to the center of rotation
acceleration, directed toward the center of curvature of the object's trajectory. The centripetal acceleration can be inferred from the diagram of the
Centripetal_force
Probability distribution
_{i=1}^{n}{\left(X_{i}-S_{n}\right)}^{2}} also does not converge. A typical trajectory of S 1 , S 2 , . . . {\displaystyle S_{1},S_{2},...} looks like long periods
Cauchy_distribution
Prediction of a projectile's trajectory
is a reference data chart used in long-range shooting to predict the trajectory of a projectile and compensate for physical effects of gravity and wind
Ballistic_table
The Moon's circuit around Earth
common[clarification needed] to draw the trajectory of Earth from the point of view of the Sun, and at the same time the trajectory of the Moon from the point of
Orbit_of_the_Moon
Portuguese football club
English) came about following a shot by a team player that followed the trajectory of one of these birds. CF Andorinha currently plays in the AF Madeira's
CF_Andorinha
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Hindu, Indian
Great; The Name of a Hindu God in India
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Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Bringer of Good News
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Saker.North German : habitational name for someone who lived in a damp place, a derivative of Seck 1.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from Sack 1, with the agent suffix -er.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Devamanohari | தேவாமநோஹாரீ
Name of a Raga
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Dutch, German, Greek, Scandinavian
Victory of the People; People's Victory
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Victorious, Star
Boy/Male
German, Hebrew
Strong
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Hindu
Non wild, Gentle, Agreeable
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n.
With all small arms, the second point in which the natural line of sight, when horizontal, cuts the trajectory.
n.
The curve which a body describes in space, as a planet or comet in its orbit, or stone thrown upward obliquely in the air.
pl.
of Trajectory
v.
Sometimes, less properly, the trajectory of a shot or projectile.
v. t.
A trajectory.