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21Parking orbit — A parking orbit is a temporary orbit used during the launch of a satellite or other space probe. A launch vehicle boosts into the parking orbit, then coasts for a while, then fires again to enter the final desired trajectory. The alternative to a …
22go into orbit — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To become very happy or successful. * /Our team has gone into orbit./ Compare: FLY HIGH. 2. To lose one s temper or control completely; become very angry. * /John was afraid his father would go into orbit when he found out… …
23go into orbit — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To become very happy or successful. * /Our team has gone into orbit./ Compare: FLY HIGH. 2. To lose one s temper or control completely; become very angry. * /John was afraid his father would go into orbit when he found out… …
24Homoclinic orbit — In mathematics, a homoclinic orbit is a trajectory of a flow of a dynamical system which joins a saddle equilibrium point to itself. More precisely, a homoclinic orbit lies in the intersection of the stable manifold and the unstable manifold of… …
25synchronous orbit — noun (Military) A satellite orbit where the orbital period is equal to, or multiples of, the Earth’s rotational period; i.e. making one, two, three, etc., orbits in a 24 hour period. ::Examples include geosynchronous (period equals Earth’s… …
26synchronous equatorial orbit — noun a circular orbit in which a satellite moves around the earth once while the earth rotates once on its axis and thus remains fixed above a particular point above the equator; geostationary orbit; stationary orbit …
27geosynchronous orbit — The orbit of a satellite in which the speed and path are precisely timed to position it over a fixed location within a narrow equatorial band of the planet around which it revolves (i.e., synchronized to the planet s geometry) …
28Diurnal acceleration of the fixed stars — Acceleration Ac*cel er*a tion, n. [L. acceleratio: cf. F. acc[ e]l[ e]ration.] The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as, a falling body moves toward the earth with an acceleration of velocity;… …
29space station — space station, adj. an orbiting manned structure that can be used for a variety of purposes, as to assemble or service satellites, refuel spacecraft, etc. Also called space platform. [1940 45] * * * Manned artificial structure designed to revolve …
30List of Star Wars planets (R-S) — Ragoon 6 A dangerous, yet lush world, Ragoon 6 was the location of a Jedi training site. The vicious malia beasts roamed the forests and mountains of the planet; they were perfect game for Jedi trainees. Obi Wan Kenobi and Qui Gon Jinn trained on …
