Meanings
nounClarke orbit (plural Clarke orbits)
plural Clarke orbits
- astrophysicsstationary orbit (an orbit around any body)
Synonyms & antonyms
noungeostationary orbit
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Origin
From Arthur C. Clarke, who first proposed placing communications satellites in such an orbit.
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APA
Clarke orbit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clarke%20orbit
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“Clarke orbit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clarke%20orbit. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Clarke orbit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clarke%20orbit.
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