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725-11-13
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en
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Standard
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retrograde orbit (of a satellite)
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a satellite orbit such that the projection of the centre of mass of the satellite on to the principal reference plane revolves about the axis of the primary body in the reverse direction to that in which the primary body rotates
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1994-08
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a satellite orbit such that the projection of the centre of mass of the satellite on to the principal reference plane revolves about the axis of the primary body in the reverse direction to that in which the primary body rotates