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State vector (navigation)
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State vector (navigation)
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In
navigation
, particularly in the
context
of
spacecraft
and aircraft,
a
**state vector** is
a
mathematical representation that encompasses the
position
and
velocity
of an object in
space
at
a
specific
point in
time
. The state vector provides all the necessary
information
for determining the future
motion
of the object under the influence of
forces
acting
upon it.
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