Satellite that deorbited in 2001
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MIRSatellite that deorbited in 2001
MIRIt was deorbited in 2001
asynchronous(of an orbit) Such that a satellite in it is asynchronous
synchronousness(of a satellite) traveling in an orbit that keeps it in the same spot over the earth
retrogradationThe orbiting or rotation of a planet or planetary satellite in a reverse direction from that normal in the solar system
apogeanthe point in the orbit of an object (as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
retrorocketa rocket whose function is to slow down, fired in a direction opposite to that in which a body, eg a spacecraft or an artificial satellite, is travelling
retrorocketsRETROROCKET, a rocket whose function is to slow down, fired in a direction opposite to that in which a body, eg a spacecraft or an artificial satellite, is travelling
geostationary(of an artificial satellite of the earth) Moving in a geosynchronous orbit in the plane of the equator, so that it remains stationary in relation to a fixed point on the surface. This orbit is achieved at an altitude of 22,300 miles (35,900 km.) above the earth. It is used by communication and meteorological satellites