Hohmann transfer orbit

Summary

Hohmann transfer orbit ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,061 views/month).^[1]

Key Facts

• Walter Hohmann is named after Hohmann transfer orbit^[2].
• Vladimir Vetchinkin is named after Hohmann transfer orbit^[3].
• Hohmann transfer orbit is a type of transfer orbit^[4].
• Hohmann transfer orbit is part of outer space^[5].
• Hohmann transfer orbit's Commons category is recorded as Hohmann transfer orbit^[6].

Body

Definition and Type

Hohmann transfer orbit is a type of transfer orbit^[4].

Origins

Things named after include Walter Hohmann^[2], a military flight engineer^[7], 1880–1945^[8], of Germany^[9], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[10] and Vladimir Vetchinkin^[3], a military flight engineer^[11], 1888–1950^[12], of Russian Empire^[13], awarded the Stalin Prize^[14], specialised in aerodynamics^[15].

Use and Application

Hohmann transfer orbit is part of outer space^[5].

Why It Matters

Hohmann transfer orbit ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,061 views/month).^[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]