orbital distance

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orbital
adjective
uk
/ˈɔː.bɪ.təl/us
/ˈɔːr.bɪ.t̬əl/
relating to the orbit (= curved path) of an object ...
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distance
noun
uk
/ˈdɪs.təns/us
/ˈdɪs.təns/
the amount of space between ...
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(Definition oforbitalanddistancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is only known that its averageorbitaldistanceis within its host star's habitable zone.
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Every satellite has its own orbit, and practically anyorbitaldistance, and any satellite binding energy, is possible.
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The diameter of the umbra does not decrease appreciably within the changes in theorbitaldistanceof the moon.
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Its estimatedorbitaldistanceand eccentricity were downscaled in 2012 but remains in the habitable zone.
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Estimatedorbitaldistanceand eccentricity were downscaled slightly in 2012.
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Most of the family members lie within the latterorbitaldistance.
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The averageorbitaldistanceis 2.54 astronomical units or 380 gigameters or 12.3 microparsecs.
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The spacecraft will reduce itsorbitaldistanceto 1,300 km after five months of study, and then down to 700 km after another five months.
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Furthermore, the work demonstrated how both the mass of the exomoon and itsorbitaldistancefrom the planet could be determined using the two effects.
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Its estimatedorbitaldistanceand eccentricity were downscaled in 2012.
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Orbital simulations are used to determine what orbital parameters (includingorbitaldistance) produce the observations seen by astronomers.
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Solid horizontal lines mark the range of orbital distances for planets in eccentric orbits.
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We suppose that, under such pressure conditions, biological systems on the surface of different extrasolar planets at close-in orbital distances can be strongly influenced by secondary cosmic rays.
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