astrogation
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as·tro·gate
(ăs′trə-gāt′)intr.v. as·tro·gat·ed, as·tro·gat·ing, as·tro·gates
To navigate a spacecraft.
[astro- + (navi)gate.]
as′tro·ga′tion n.
as′tro·ga′tor n.
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astrogation
the art of navigating in space. Cf. astronavigation. — astrogator, n.
See also: Astronomy -Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.