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graveyard orbit

noun

Definitions

  1. An orbit where spacecraft which have reached their end of life can be safely positioned…

    An orbit where spacecraft which have reached their end of life can be safely positioned to avoid colliding with other spacecraft or the Earth.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for graveyard orbit. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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