English Explanatory Dictionary

quasi-satellite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An object in a specific type of coorbital configuration (1:1 orbital resonance) with a planet, causing it to stay close to the planet over many orbital periods, despite not being a true satellite.

Word forms

quasi-satellite quasi-satellites quasisatellite

Etymology

From quasi- + satellite.

Synonyms

quasi-moon quasimoon
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