Home›Concepts›Delta-vConceptsDelta-vDEL-tuh-veeAlso Known As Change in velocityCitation FormatsGeneral ReferenceGeneral Reference Citation TextSpace and Astronomy Atlas. "Delta-v." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://space.interactiveatlas.org/concepts/delta-v.Copy General ReferenceAPA StyleAPA Style Citation TextSpace and Astronomy Atlas. (n.d.). Delta-v. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://space.interactiveatlas.org/concepts/delta-vCopy APA StyleBibTeXBibTeX Citation Text@misc{spaceandastronomyatlas-delta-v, author = {Space and Astronomy Atlas}, title = {Delta-v}, year = {2026}, url = {https://space.interactiveatlas.org/concepts/delta-v}, note = {Accessed August 30, 2026} }Copy BibTeXReference and ClassificationDevelopingA measure, in units of velocity, of the total impulse per unit spacecraft mass required to carry out a propulsive maneuver such as launch, orbital transfer, rendezvous or landing. It is the standard budgeting currency in mission design because it is additive across maneuvers and ties directly into propellant requirements through the rocket equation.FactsCross-Tradition ConnectionsSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)FactsConcept DomainWell-attestedOrbital Mechanics 1Cross-Tradition ConnectionsAssociated WithAerobraking, Concepts Well-attested Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Escape Velocity, Concepts Well-attested Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Gravity Assist, Concepts Well-attested Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Gravity Assist, Concepts Well-attested Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Hohmann Transfer Orbit, Concepts Well-attested ConnectedA Hohmann transfer's cost is expressed and compared to other maneuvers in delta-v.Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Hohmann Transfer Orbit, Concepts Well-attested Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Tsiolkovsky Rocket Equation, Concepts Well-attested Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Tsiolkovsky Rocket Equation, Concepts Well-attested Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Sources1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Wikimedia FoundationDelta-v, lead paragraph sectionQuote, Delta-v, lead paragraph sectionDelta-v (also known as 'change in velocity')1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Escape Velocity1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Gravity Assist1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Hohmann Transfer Orbit1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Tsiolkovsky Rocket Equation1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Hohmann Transfer Orbit1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Gravity Assist1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Tsiolkovsky Rocket Equation1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: AerobrakingTake a Related QuizOrbital Mechanics and Cosmology ConceptsCovers this kind of entry.Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.View At A Past YearThe atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.Show This Year