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Walter Hohmann

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German engineer (1880-1945)

GermanyArchitectsLived 1880 to 1945 · aged 64
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Walter Hohmann was a German engineer who made an important contribution to the understanding of orbital dynamics. In a book published in 1925, Hohmann demonstrated a fuel-efficient path to move a spacecraft between two different orbits, now called a Hohmann transfer orbit. D. from the RWTH Aachen University in 1920.

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Commemorative plaque at the Walter-Hohmann-ObservatoryCommemorative plaque at the Walter-Hohmann-Observatory

Awards 1

1976International Space Hall of Fame

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Walter Hohmann was a German engineer who made an important contribution to the understanding of orbital dynamics. In a book published in 1925, Hohmann demonstrated a fuel-efficient path to move a spacecraft between two different orbits, now called a Hohmann transfer orbit. He received his Ph.D. from the RWTH Aachen University in 1920.

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Germany
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1945 · aged 64
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