Orbit

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Orbit

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1. The path of a body or particle under the influence of a gravitational or other force. For instance, the orbit of a celestial body is its path relative to another body around which it revolves. </dd>
Orbit is commonly used to designate a closed path and trajectory to denote a path which is not closed. Thus, the trajectory of a sounding rocket, the orbit of a satellite. </dd>
2. To go around the earth or other body in an orbit, sense 1. </dd>

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use