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graveyard orbit

supersynchronous orbit where spacecraft are intentionally placed at the end of their operational life
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graveyard orbit

Summary

graveyard orbit has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • graveyard orbit is a type of supersynchronous orbit[2].
  • graveyard orbit is used for prevention[3].
  • graveyard orbit is used for service retirement[4].
  • graveyard orbit's used by is recorded as derelict satellite[5].
  • graveyard orbit's different from is recorded as spacecraft cemetery[6].
  • graveyard orbit's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[7].

Body

Definition and Type

graveyard orbit is a type of supersynchronous orbit[2].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include prevention[3] and service retirement[4]. graveyard orbit's used by is recorded as derelict satellite[5].

Why It Matters

graveyard orbit has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

derelict satellite Michibiki 1 space debris

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3B0IgA
    Has use → prevention, service retirement
    Aliases → —
    Different from → spacecraft cemetery
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
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