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An '''orbit''' is any path taken by one object around another object. In the sense of space flight it refers to an object circling a central, more massive object as a result of the orbiting objects forward velocity and the central object's [[Gravity|gravitational]] pull on the orbiting object. | An '''orbit''' is any path taken by one object around another object. In the sense of space flight it refers to an object circling a central, more massive object as a result of the orbiting objects forward velocity and the central object's [[Gravity|gravitational]] pull on the orbiting object. | ||
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| + | A good discussion (with illustrations) available at Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbit] | ||
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Revision as of 23:03, 31 March 2006
An orbit is any path taken by one object around another object. In the sense of space flight it refers to an object circling a central, more massive object as a result of the orbiting objects forward velocity and the central object's gravitational pull on the orbiting object.
A good discussion (with illustrations) available at Wikipedia [1]