Definition of astrogation in English:
astrogation
noun
(in science fiction) navigation in outer space.
‘I need you to run the astrogation computers for the descent.’- ‘They had no maps, no charts, no astrogation data, yet they brought the galaxy to its knees.’
- ‘It's possible, of course, to jump ‘blind’ as long as your astrogation computer doesn't have the safety controls engaged, but the practice has little to recommend it.’
- ‘Two months later he was studying starship astrogation and fell in love.’
- ‘If you could arrange twice that amount, so we have plenty spare in case of an astrogation problem, then I'm sure we can reach an agreement.’
Pronunciation
Origin
1930s blend of astro- and navigation.
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