orbiter
noun
or·bit·er
ˈȯr-bə-tər 
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Humans are privy to all kinds of space wonders these days, thanks to Mars rovers, Jupiter orbiters, and giant space-dwelling telescopes.
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Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
As the vehicle approached its destination, crossing over New Mexico into Texas, the orbiter began to disintegrate — visibly shedding chunks of debris.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Making its planned 2027 and 2028 launch dates for the lander and orbiter is likely impossible, the review noted, and even a 2030 launch looks dubious without a massive injection of cash far greater than what Congress has budgeted.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
China plans a sample return mission to Mars, and India plans to send another orbiter there in 2024.
—Kirsi Lehto, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
The volcano was found with data from multiple Mars orbiters, including NASA’s Viking orbiters and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and ESA’s Mars Express orbiter.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Earlier this month, NASA's Juno orbiter conducted its closest flyby yet of the moon for an up-close view of its volcanic activity.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024
Marking the second flyby of Jupiter's scorching moon in the last 22 years, NASA's orbiter came within about 930 miles of Io and captured two twin volcanic plumes spewing into space from the moon's surface.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2024
The orbiter was enclosed to protect it from work site pollution and the elements.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
As the vehicle approached its destination, crossing over New Mexico into Texas, the orbiter began to disintegrate — visibly shedding chunks of debris.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Making its planned 2027 and 2028 launch dates for the lander and orbiter is likely impossible, the review noted, and even a 2030 launch looks dubious without a massive injection of cash far greater than what Congress has budgeted.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
China plans a sample return mission to Mars, and India plans to send another orbiter there in 2024.
—Kirsi Lehto, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
The volcano was found with data from multiple Mars orbiters, including NASA’s Viking orbiters and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and ESA’s Mars Express orbiter.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Earlier this month, NASA's Juno orbiter conducted its closest flyby yet of the moon for an up-close view of its volcanic activity.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024
Marking the second flyby of Jupiter's scorching moon in the last 22 years, NASA's orbiter came within about 930 miles of Io and captured two twin volcanic plumes spewing into space from the moon's surface.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2024
The orbiter was enclosed to protect it from work site pollution and the elements.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
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orbiter
noun
or·bit·er
ˈȯr-bət-ər
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: one that orbits
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