orbiter
1 of 1noun/ˈɔrbɪtər/
Forms:orbiters
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a spacecraft with the purpose of cricling around a celectial obejct without landing on it
- The Mars orbiter sent back high-resolution images of the planet's surface.
- Scientists used the lunar orbiter to map the Moon's gravitational field.
- The orbiter's mission was to study Jupiter's atmosphere for five years.
- A malfunction caused the orbiter to drift away from its intended orbit.
- Data from the Venus orbiter revealed new details about its toxic clouds.
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