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Definition of Orbiter
1. Noun. Man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon.
Specialized synonyms: Astronomy Satellite, Communications Satellite, Ballistic Capsule, Space Vehicle, Spacecraft, Space Laboratory, Space Platform, Space Station, Sputnik, Spy Satellite, Meteorological Satellite, Weather Satellite
Generic synonyms: Equipment
Terms within: Solar Array, Solar Battery, Solar Panel
Derivative terms: Orbit, Satellite
Definition of Orbiter
1. Noun. an object which orbits another, especially a spacecraft that orbits a planet etc. without landing on it ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Orbiter
1. one that orbits [n -S] - See also: orbits
Lexicographical Neighbors of Orbiter
Literary usage of Orbiter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Galileo, the Tour Guide: A Summary of the Mission to Date edited by Jean H. Aichele (1997)
"The orbiter is an innovative "dual-spin" design. Part of the orbiter (containing
the antennas and some instrument booms) rotates while another part ..."
2. Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions by William D. Compton (1996)
"Newell to multiple addressees, "Establishment of Ad Hoc Surveyor/orbiter ...
SC Phillips, "MSF Position for Surveyor/orbiter Utilization Committee Meeting ..."
3. NASA's Financial Reports Are Based on Unreliable Data (1993)
"Likewise, the carbon dioxide removal system upgrade was an operation and maintenance
cost rather than an orbiter production cost. ..."
4. Space Flight: The First Thirty Years (1993)
"With such large crews, Shuttle astronauts were divided into two categories: pilots
responsible for flying and maintaining the orbiter, and mission ..."
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