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Definition of Orbiter
1. Noun. Man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon.
Exact synonyms: Artificial Satellite, Satellite
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
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