orbit
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concept
An orbit is the curved path that an object follows around a point or another object in space due to gravitational or other central forces.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| satellite orbit | 2 |
| communications orbit | 1 |
| gravitationally bound trajectory | 1 |
| location in space | 1 |
Instances (5)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Medium Earth orbit | satellite orbit |
| Mars orbit | — |
| Molniya orbit | satellite orbit |
| L1 | location in space |
| Earth orbit | gravitationally bound trajectory |