McDowell Limit

A form of McDowell line — The altitude of periapsis at which atmospheric drag will prevent an object from successfully orbiting.

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Meanings

McDowell Limit1

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of McDowell line.

McDowell limit2

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of McDowell line.
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McDowell Limit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McDowell%20Limit

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