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orbiter Astronautics.|ˈɔːbɪtə(r)|
[f. orbit v. + -er1.]
A spacecraft in orbit or intended to go into orbit, esp. one that does not subsequently land.
1958C. C. Adams et al. Space Flight 140 It is not inconceivable that variations of Project Farside, or Kurt Stehling's proposal Saloon (balloon-launched satellite) may hold the key to economy-type orbiters. 1961Life 3 Mar. 33 The Russians will follow their manned orbiter..with a multi-manned moon orbiter..and space station. 1969Times 4 Feb. 13/4 Maps drawn from orbiter photographs can differ by nearly two km., depending on the position assumed for the satellite when the photographs were taken. 1971Daily Tel. (Colour Suppl.) 12 Nov. 12/4 While the Viking orbiter continues to survey Mars from space, the lander will start a robot examination of its surroundings. 1976Times 4 Sept. 4/3 He explained that the failure occurred just after the lander separated from the orbiter and prepared to fire a crucial rocket blast that would knock it out of orbit towards Mars. |