Orbiter

Word ORBITER
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Definitions and meanings of "Orbiter"

What do we mean by orbiter?

One that orbits, especially a spacecraft that orbits a celestial body. noun

An object which orbits another, especially a spacecraft that orbits a planet etc. without landing on it noun

Man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon noun

An object that orbits another, especially a spacecraft that orbits a planet etc. without landing on it.

(pickup community) A person who constantly hangs around with someone they are attracted to, but too shy to talk to.

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The word "orbiter" in example sentences

Frank's note: The Shuttle arrangement whereby the orbiter is attached in essence to the first stage launch system s the worst of all possible worlds-I agree. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I stated that the development and production cost of Shuttle C would approach that of Ares V since the orbiter is an expendable vehicle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Look at the booster to tank mounts and the orbiter is mounted to the tank. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Marcel - will more and more astronauts and former officials come out against the retirement of the shuttle when (that's WHEN, not IF) the next crew and orbiter is lost and the "fleet" is down to two? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The orbiter is very dependent on the crew for rendezvous and docking. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The advantage of a Mars orbiter is that it uses proven, existing technology and existing or near-term space products. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We just saw how useful an orbiter is as a working platform during the hubbles upgrade. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The mission consists of a main orbiter and two baby satellites equipped with 14 observation instruments designed to examine surface terrain, gravity and other features for clues on the origin and evolution of the moon. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The orbiter is now looking for a nice tumbler and some Chivas. posted by Eric 7: 47 AM | ❋ Unknown (2004)

Within seconds the assembly rotates and aims on course, tilting slightly off the vertical and rolling so that the orbiter is inverted beneath the external tank. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The orbiter will be a small satellite that could orbit the moon and carry scientific instruments designed and developed by students. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The orbiter is the oldest of five NASA spacecraft currently active at the red planet. ❋ Mac (2006)

It's up above the space shuttle orbiter, which is the big concern, of course, because anything that would fall off in this region has the potential, the concern is, to strike the underside of the space shuttle Discovery. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The shuttle itself, which is also known as the orbiter, is a winged vehicle roughly the size of a DC-9, with three main rocket engines in the tail, a large unpressurized cargo bay in the midsection, and a cramped two-level crew compartment in the nose. ❋ Unknown (2003)

GRIFFIN: So the change-out was relatively simple because we simply replaced the whole piece of metal with several tiles, including the damaged tile, from a spare on the Endeavor orbiter, which is currently over in the orbiter processing facility. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The orbiter is a very heavy, very intricate glider, doesn't come in under power. ❋ Unknown (2003)

We feel the orbiter is the aging part of the shuttle system. ❋ Unknown (2003)

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