English Dictionary

graveyard orbit

名詞

(space science) An orbit where spacecraft which have reached their end of life can be safely positioned to avoid colliding with other spacecraft or the Earth.

日本語の意味

（宇宙科学）使用済みまたは寿命を迎えた宇宙機を、他の宇宙機や地球との衝突を回避するために、安全に配置するための軌道

Before decommissioning, the satellite was boosted into a graveyard orbit to reduce the risk of collision with active spacecraft.

退役前に、その人工衛星は活動中の宇宙機との衝突リスクを減らすために退役軌道へ移送されました。

意味（1）

(space science) An orbit where spacecraft which have reached their end of life can be safely positioned to avoid colliding with other spacecraft or the Earth.

graveyard orbits （ plural ）