astrogate (redirected from astrogated)

as·tro·gate  (str-gt)

intr.v. as·tro·gat·ed, as·tro·gat·ing, as·tro·gates

To navigate a spacecraft, as in celestial flight.

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[astro- + (navi)gate.]

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astro·gation n.

astro·gator n.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	astrogate - guide in interplanetary travel aeronautics, astronautics - the theory and practice of navigation through air or space navigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?"
	2.	astrogate - navigate in space aeronautics, astronautics - the theory and practice of navigation through air or space navigate, voyage, sail - travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"