Lyapunov orbit

noun

In the restricted three-body problem, a curved path around a Lagrangian point that lies entirely in the plane of the two primary bodies.

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Meanings

nounLyapunov orbit (plural Lyapunov orbits)

plural Lyapunov orbits

  1. In the restricted three-body problem, a curved path around a Lagrangian point that lies entirely in the plane of the two primary bodies.
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Lyapunov orbit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lyapunov%20orbit

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