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noun • the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another • a particular environment or walk of life • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: • the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom • the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball verb • move in an orbit | ||||||||
| 40% | 7 | The point in the orbit of a satellite around a planet that is farthest from the planet | ||||||
noun • apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter | ||||||||
| 29% | 13 | A method used in satellite communication to determine the position of a satellite by measuring the angles between it and multiple ground stations | ||||||
noun • a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points of a known distance apart; useful in navigation • a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated | ||||||||
Path Of A Planet Or Satellite Crossword Clue
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ORBIT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ORBIT
Updated: October 13, 2023
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