Suborbital: meaning, definitions and examples
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suborbital
[ sสbหษหrbษชtษl ]
space travel
Suborbital refers to a trajectory or flight that does not achieve the necessary speed to enter a stable orbit around a celestial body, such as Earth. Instead, a suborbital flight reaches the edge of space and then falls back to the surface. This type of flight is commonly used for research, testing new technologies, and providing experiences to paying passengers. Many space tourism companies have focused on suborbital flights, aiming to take tourists briefly into space without the requirement of orbital velocity.
Synonyms
suborbital flight, suborbital trajectory.
Examples of usage
- The suborbital mission was a success.
- He signed up for a suborbital spaceflight.
- Suborbital flights provide valuable data for scientists.
- The rocket completed its suborbital trajectory.
Translations
Translations of the word "suborbital" in other languages:
๐ต๐น suborbital
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคเคเฅเคทเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช suborbital
๐ฎ๐ฉ suborbital
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฑะพัะฑััะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ suborbitalny
๐ฏ๐ต ใตใใชใผใใฟใซ
๐ซ๐ท suborbital
๐ช๐ธ suborbital
๐น๐ท suborbital
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ธ ์ค๋ฅด๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑุนู
๐จ๐ฟ suborbitรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ suborbitรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ไบ่ฝจ้
๐ธ๐ฎ suborbital
๐ฎ๐ธ sniรฐorbital
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฑะพัะฑะธัะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแฃแแแ แแแขแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ suborbital
๐ฒ๐ฝ suborbital
Etymology
The term 'suborbital' is derived from the prefix 'sub-', meaning 'under' or 'below', and 'orbital', which relates to an orbit around a celestial body. The concept began to take shape in the mid-20th century, during the early years of space exploration. It was essential for differentiating between various types of space travel. As the technology advanced, especially in rocketry and space science, the specifications of suborbital flights became more defined. The development of commercial spaceflights in the 21st century further popularized the term, as companies like Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic began offering suborbital trips to the public.