Orbital Terms
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Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes about orbital terms and their descriptions.
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Perigee
Point of orbit closest to Earth.
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Apogee
Point of orbit furthest from Earth.
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Prograde
Satellite travels with the rotation of Earth.
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Retrograde
Satellite travels against the rotation of Earth.
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Ground Trace
Related to the satellite's inclination.
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Period
Time for satellite to complete one revolution.
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