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Speed on spacecraft is typically measured using instruments that track the craft's velocity relative to its starting point or to another reference point in space. This can be calculated using onboard sensors, such as accelerometers or radar systems, that measure the spacecraft's distance traveled over time. Speed can also be determined by tracking the Doppler shift in radio signals between the spacecraft and ground stations.

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