Suborbital: meaning, definitions and examples

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suborbital

 

[ sสŒbหˆษ”หrbษชtษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suborbital

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเค•เค•เฅเคทเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช suborbital

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suborbital

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฑะพั€ะฑั–ั‚ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ suborbitalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒ–ใ‚ชใƒผใƒ“ใ‚ฟใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suborbital

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suborbital

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท suborbital

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ๋ธŒ ์˜ค๋ฅด๋น—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suborbitรกlnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ suborbitรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบš่ฝจ้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ suborbital

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sniรฐorbital

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒะฑะพั€ะฑะธั‚ะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suborbital

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.