Quasisatellite

Translation of "quasisatellite" into Russian

Noun

/ˌkwɑːzɪˈsætəlaɪt/

/ˌkwɑːzɪˈsætəˌlaɪt/

quasisatellite

quasisatellites pl

The asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa is considered a quasisatellite of Earth.

Астероид 469219 Kamoʻoalewa считается квазиспутником Земли.

Noun

/ˌkwɑːzɪˈsætəlaɪt/

/ˌkwɑːzɪˈsætəˌlaɪt/

A celestial body that appears to orbit a planet but is actually in a co-orbital configuration with the planet, sharing its orbit around the Sun.

The asteroid 3753 Cruithne is often referred to as Earth's quasisatellite due to its unique orbital path.

Adjective

/ˌkwɑːzɪˈsætəlaɪt/

/ˌkwɑːzɪˈsætəˌlaɪt/

Relating to or characteristic of a quasisatellite or the quasi-satellite orbital configuration.

The newly discovered asteroid follows a quasisatellite orbit around Venus.