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Meaning of quasi-satellite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

quasi-science quasi-solid quasi-stellar object quasi-stellar radio-source quasi-synonym quasi-three-dimensionality

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