Walter Hohmann
German engineer (1880-1945) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 64
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.
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Awards
About this person
He received his Ph.D. from the RWTH Aachen University in 1920.
Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1945 · aged 64
