"Oberth effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Oberth effect (uncountable)
  1. (astronautics) The concept that the most efficient place for spacecraft to change velocity is at the periapsis (the lowest point of an orbit). Wikipedia link: Oberth effect Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Astronautics, Orbits, Space access
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