placed in orbit
11geostationary orbit — a circular orbit 35,785 km (22,236 miles) above Earth s (Earth) Equator in which a satellite s (satellite) orbital period is equal to Earth s rotation period of 23 hours and 56 minutes. A spacecraft in this orbit appears to an observer on… …
12parking orbit — noun : an orbit of a spacecraft from which the spacecraft or another vehicle may be launched on a new trajectory * * * Aerospace. a temporary orbit in which a spacecraft awaits the next phase of its mission. [1955 60] * * * parking orbit, a… …
13Areostationary orbit — An areostationary orbit (abbreviated ASO) is a circular areo shy;synchronous orbit in the Martian equatorial plane about 17,000 km (10,600 miles) above the surface, any point on which revolves about Mars in the same direction and with the same… …
14Tundra orbit — is a type of highly elliptical geosynchronous orbit with a high inclination (usually near 63.4°) and an orbital period of one sidereal day (almost 24 hours). A satellite placed in this orbit spends most of its time over a chosen area of the Earth …
15Lunar Orbit Insertion — (LOI) is an orbital maneuver by means of which a spacecraft in placed on a selenocentric orbit …
16Lagrangian point — The Lagrangian points (IPA en|ləˈgreɪndʒiən, IPA fr|lagʁɑ̃ʒjɑ̃; also Lagrange point, L point, or libration point), are the five positions in an orbital configuration where a small object affected only by gravity can theoretically be stationary… …
17launch vehicle — Aerospace. a rocket used to launch a spacecraft or satellite into orbit or a space probe into space. [1955 1960] * * * Rocket system that boosts a spacecraft into Earth orbit or beyond Earth s gravitational pull. A wide variety of launch vehicles …
18Indian Space Research Organisation — Infobox Space agency name = Indian Space Research Organisation acronym = ISRO caption = ISRO logo headquarters = Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, BANGALORE, INDIA spaceport = TERLS, SRLS, BRLS established = 15th August, 1969 chairman = G. Madhavan …
19Communications satellite — A communications satellite (sometimes abbreviated to COMSAT) is an artificial satellite stationed in space for the purpose of telecommunications. Modern communications satellites use a variety of orbits including geostationary orbits, Molniya… …
20space 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 …
