Orbit

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Orbit usually refers to the concept of an orbit in celestial mechanics: see the list of orbits for links to specific types of orbits.

The term deorbit is applied to spacecraft that are deliberately removed from orbit for their destruction or secondary use as a crash impact probe.

Anatomy

• Orbit (anatomy), the socket in the skull which accommodates an eye

Computing

• ORBit/ORBit2, an object request broker (ORB) for CORBA
• Orbit Downloader

Mathematics

• Orbit (dynamics)
• Orbit (group theory) (or symmetry orbit)

Popular culture

• Orbit Magazine, a Detroit-based alternative publication
• Orbit (band)
• Orbit (anthology series), a series of original science fiction anthologies, published between 1966–1980
• Orbit Science Fiction, a five issue science fiction anthology series, published between 1953–1954
• William Orbit, atmospheric techno composer
• Orbit (album), the first album from William Orbit

Miscellaneous

• Orbit Books, a UK based publisher of science fiction books and fantasy books
• Orbit Irrigation Products
• Orbit (gum), a brand of chewing gum manufactured by the Wrigley Company
• Orbit Communications Company, a DBS satellite service in the Middle East
• Orbit (mascot), the former mascot of Major League Baseball's Houston Astros
• Orbit Skate Center, a skating center in Arlington Heights, IL

See also

• Orbital

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