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semi-synchronous orbit

type of orbit with a period equal to half the rotational period of its parent body

en-GB/ˈsɛmɪ - ˈsɪnkɹənəs ˈɔːbɪt/
en-US/ˈsɛmaɪ - ˈsɪŋkɹənəs ˈɑɹbɪt/

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prograde motionsubsynchronous orbit