quasisatellite

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A form of quasi-satellite — An object in a specific type of coorbital configuration (1:1 orbital resonance) with a planet, causing it to stay close to the planet over many orbital periods, despite not being a true satellite.

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Meanings

nounquasisatellite (plural quasisatellites)

plural quasisatellites

  1. alternativeAlternative form of quasi-satellite.

Origin

From quasi- + satellite.

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APA

quasisatellite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quasisatellite

MLA

“quasisatellite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quasisatellite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quasisatellite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quasisatellite.

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