Parabolic orbit
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| definition | An orbit whose overall shape is like a parabola; it is the limiting case between an elliptical orbit (eccentricity less than 1) and a hyperbolic orbit (eccentricity larger than 1). The speed necessary to form a parabolic orbit is known as the escape velocity. | ||||||
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| contributor | AAS_Frey.Katie original | ||||||