Radius Vector

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Radius Vector

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A straight line connecting a fixed reference point or center with a second point, which may be moving; specifically, in astronomy, the straight line connecting the center of a celestial body with the center of a body which revolves around it, as the radius vector of the moon. See polar coordinates, spherical coordinates. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use