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Maintenance of a particular orbit
astrodynamics, orbital station-keeping is keeping a spacecraft at a fixed distance from another spacecraft or celestial body. It requires a series of orbital maneuvers
Orbital_station-keeping
Topics referred to by the same term
Station keeping may refer to: Orbital station-keeping, maneuvers used to keep a spacecraft in an assigned orbit Nautical stationkeeping, maintaining a
Station_keeping
Chinese modular space station (since 2021)
Tiangong is the first crewed spacecraft to use ion thrusters, for orbital station-keeping, while communications are relayed through the Tianlian satellite
Tiangong_space_station
Maneuvers made to maintain a particular location in relation to the earth
different altitudes to keep balloons within a target station, often near the launch site. Orbital station keeping Brown, David (19 September 2024). "Seasonal and
Atmospheric_station-keeping
Quasi-periodic orbital trajectory
point orbits must use their propulsion systems to perform orbital station-keeping. Although they are not perfectly stable, a modest effort of station keeping
Lissajous_orbit
Proposed Russian space station
Orbital Service Station, is a proposed Russian orbital space station scheduled to begin construction in 2028. Initially an evolution of the Orbital Piloted
Russian_Orbital_Station
Spacecraft propulsion device
A thruster is a spacecraft propulsion device used for orbital station-keeping, attitude control, or long-duration, low-thrust acceleration, often as part
Thrusters_(spacecraft)
Process that leads to gradual decrease of the distance between two orbiting bodies
Space stations typically require a regular altitude boost to counteract orbital decay (see also orbital station-keeping). Uncontrolled orbital decay brought
Orbital_decay
Spaceflight where spacecraft orbits an astronomical body
An orbital spaceflight (or orbital flight) is a spaceflight in which a spacecraft is placed on a trajectory where it could remain in space for at least
Orbital_spaceflight
Estimation of orbits of objects
adjust the orbit for events of very low probability; it would soon use up the propellant the satellite carries for orbital station-keeping.) Other countries
Orbit_determination
US components of the International Space Station
depends on the Russian Orbital Segment for essential flight control, orbital station-keeping and life support systems. The US Orbital Segment consists of
US_Orbital_Segment
Circular orbit above Earth's Equator and following the direction of Earth's rotation
Mars' orbital altitude is equal to 17039 km. Spaceflight portal List of orbits List of satellites in geosynchronous orbit Orbital station-keeping Space
Geostationary_orbit
Modular space station in low Earth orbit
The station is a modular space station divided into two main sections: the Russian Orbital Segment (ROS), developed by Roscosmos, and the US Orbital Segment
International_Space_Station
Quasiperiodic orbit around a Lagrange point
In orbital mechanics, a libration point orbit (LPO) is a quasiperiodic orbit around a Lagrange point. Libration is a form of orbital motion exhibited
Libration_point_orbit
Comparison of all orbital launch systems
Comparison of orbital launchers families. For the list of predominantly solid-fueled orbital launch systems, see: Comparison of solid-fueled orbital launch systems
Comparison of orbital launch systems
Comparison_of_orbital_launch_systems
American astronaut (1930–1967)
performing extravehicular activity (EVA), space rendezvous and orbital station-keeping. Knowing that EVA (or spacewalk) was a possibility, McDivitt pressed
Ed_White_(astronaut)
Series of orbital maneuvers
the orbital velocities and position vectors of the two spacecraft, allowing them to remain at a constant distance through orbital station-keeping. Rendezvous
Space_rendezvous
Movement during spaceflight
precise match of the orbital velocities of the two spacecraft, allowing them to remain at a constant distance through orbital station-keeping. Rendezvous is
Orbital_maneuver
Ministry of Defence R&D agency in India
at IIT Bombay. For crucial satellite functions including orbit raising, orbital station-keeping, and deorbiting, the iBooster system—which is intended for
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Defence_Research_and_Development_Organisation
Orbit in order to delay its atmospheric re-entry due to orbital decay. Orbital station-keeping International Space Station § Orbit Specific orbital energy
Reboost
Orbit keeping the satellite at a fixed longitude above the equator
A geosynchronous orbit (sometimes abbreviated GEO) is an Earth-centered orbit with an orbital period that matches Earth's rotation on its axis, 23 hours
Geosynchronous_orbit
Method used to accelerate spacecraft
thrusters (often monopropellant rockets) or resistojet rockets for orbital station-keeping, while a few use momentum wheels for attitude control. Russian
Spacecraft_propulsion
Periodic, three-dimensional orbit
Halo orbit A halo orbit is a periodic, non-planar orbit associated with one of the L1, L2 or L3 Lagrange points in the three-body problem of orbital mechanics
Halo_orbit
and shortly switched over all traffic from DFS Kopernikus-3. The orbital station-keeping manoeuvres of the satellites were conducted by the Flight Dynamics
DFS_Kopernikus
Matrix decomposition
suitable maneuver directions for transfer trajectory design and orbital station-keeping. The SVD can be used to measure the similarity between real-valued
Singular_value_decomposition
Ongoing space research program
more complex. The station is composed of two sides: the Russian Orbital Segment (ROS) and U.S. Orbital Segment (USOS). Russian Orbital Segment (mostly Russian
International Space Station program
International_Space_Station_program
Aircraft that provides common satellite services
000 m) in a quasi-geostationary position to deliver persistent orbital station keeping as a surveillance aircraft platform, telecommunications relay,
High-altitude platform station
High-altitude_platform_station
Means of creating force leading to movement
thrusters (often monopropellant rockets) or resistojet rockets for orbital station-keeping and some use momentum wheels for attitude control. Soviet bloc
Propulsion
Habitable artificial satellite
A space station (or orbital station) is a spacecraft which remains in orbit and hosts humans for extended periods of time. It is therefore an artificial
Space_station
Satellite model made by Northrop Grumman
communications satellite into geostationary orbit, a thruster to provide the satellite with orbital station-keeping for a 15-year mission, and solar arrays
GEOStar-2
Orbit in which natural drifting has been minimized
long-term stable orbit that minimizes the use of station-keeping propellant. For spacecraft in orbit around the Earth, changes to orbital parameters are
Frozen_orbit
Type of spacecraft propulsion using electrical energy to accelerate propellant
expelling it, began commercial geostationary north-south orbital station-keeping, used to maintain orbital position, with Intelsat V in 1980. The end of the
Spacecraft electric propulsion
Spacecraft_electric_propulsion
Cancelled lunar orbital space station
2003–2006 Mars Base Camp – Concept Mars orbiter Mars Piloted Orbital Station – Russian concept for an orbital human mission to Mars Starship HLS – Lunar
Lunar_Gateway
American astronaut (1929–2022)
performing extravehicular activity (EVA), space rendezvous and orbital station-keeping. Knowing that EVA (sometimes called a "spacewalk") was a possibility
James_McDivitt
Periodic, three-dimensional orbit
In orbital mechanics a near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO) is a halo orbit that passes close to the smaller of two bodies and has nearly stable behavior
Near-rectilinear_halo_orbit
List of definitions of terms and concepts commonly used in aerospace engineering
orbiting other stars, or binary stars. Orbital station-keeping – In astrodynamics, orbital station-keeping is keeping a spacecraft at a fixed distance from
Glossary of aerospace engineering
Glossary_of_aerospace_engineering
Technology development overview
accelerate propellant Orbit control Orbital maneuver – Movement during spaceflight Orbital station-keeping – Maintenance of a particular orbit Spacecraft flight
Outline of artificial satellites
Outline_of_artificial_satellites
A space station (or orbital station) is a spacecraft which remains in orbit and hosts humans for extended periods of time. It is therefore an artificial
List_of_space_stations
Indian national space and aeronautics agency
the chemical propulsion system in future satellites for orbit raising and orbital station-keeping, is designed to incorporate SPT. It will enable satellite
ISRO
Circular areosynchronous orbit in the Martian equatorial plane
23,463 km), any satellites in the orbit will suffer increased orbital station keeping costs due to unwanted orbital resonance effects. Mars's gravity
Areostationary_orbit
Concept of collecting solar power in outer space and distributing it to Earth
displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Orbital station-keeping – Maintenance of a particular orbit Project Earth (TV series) Solaris SBSP – Space
Space-based_solar_power
NASA satellite to test the Lunar Gateway orbit
is a lunar orbiter that is testing and verifying the calculated orbital stability planned for the now canceled Lunar Gateway space station. The spacecraft
CAPSTONE
Rocket that uses a single propellant with a catalyst
utilized for both orbital station-keeping and attitude control, as well as providing limited propellant and thrust to use for orbital maneuvers to better
Monopropellant_rocket
Moon". Space.com. How a New Orbital Moon Station Could Take Us to Mars and Beyond Oct 2017 video with refs Angelic halo orbit chosen for humankind's first
List_of_orbits
be controlled by a crewman in the Shuttle Orbiter vehicle. Mission Extension Vehicle Orbital station-keeping New Scientist. Reed Business Information.
Teleoperator_Retrieval_System
Space-based infrared telescope
coolant (its mission duration will however still be limited, as the orbital station keeping needed to maintain its position at Sun–Earth L1 uses propellant;
NEO_Surveyor
Weapons used in space warfare
an orbital weapon called the Sun gun, an orbital mirror that would have been used to focus and weaponize beams of sunlight. Development of orbital weaponry
Space_weapon
Discontinuation of a space probe from active service
propellant for the orbital station-keeping and eventually run out of it. For the high-value satellites in the geostationary orbit, the amount of the onboard
Spacecraft_retirement
Type of high-latitude satellite orbit
It is a highly elliptical orbit with an inclination of 63.4 degrees, an argument of perigee of 270 degrees, and an orbital period of about half a sidereal
Molniya_orbit
Month of 1966
station operating in synchronous and high-inclination Earth orbit, using crew for orbital assembly and resupply, extended duration for Earth orbits,
March_1966
Range of low orbital altitudes
highly elliptical orbit around Earth with a perigee as low as 80 to 90 km (50 to 56 mi), surviving for multiple orbits. Sub-orbital flight and near space
Very_low_Earth_orbit
Prediction of the dates and times of asteroids impacting Earth
limited mission duration however as it needs to use propellant for orbital station keeping in order to maintain its position at SEL1. From here, the mission
Asteroid_impact_prediction
Curved path of an object around a point
mechanics, an orbit is the curved trajectory of an object under the influence of an attracting force. Alternatively, it is known as an orbital revolution
Orbit
Situation in which an astronomical object's orbital period matches its rotational period
include non-synchronous orbital resonances in which there is no further transfer of angular momentum over the course of one orbit. In Mercury's case, the
Tidal_locking
Month of 1965
were providing a rendezvous target for the Gemini 6A spacecraft, orbital station-keeping with the second stage of the Gemini launch vehicle and with spacecraft
December_1965
Month of 1966
collection package from the Gemini 8 Agena. After about three hours of orbital station-keeping, Gemini 10 separated from the GATV. Born: Enrique Peña Nieto, 64th
July_1966
Former NASA program
ISS could emerge as a significant market opportunity. After years of keeping orbital transport for human spaceflight in-house, NASA concluded that firms
Commercial Orbital Transportation Services
Commercial_Orbital_Transportation_Services
Equilibrium points near two orbiting bodies
increasing the object's orbital period. The closer to Earth the object is, the greater this effect is. At the L1 point, the object's orbital period becomes exactly
Lagrange_point
US project to autonomously service satellites in orbit ~2007
(MSFC). The Orbital Express program was aimed at developing "a safe and cost-effective approach to autonomously service satellites in orbit". The system
Orbital_Express
Soviet/Russian space station (1986–2001)
station's orbital decay rate. Near the end of its life, there were plans for private interests to purchase Mir, possibly for use as the first orbital
Mir
Proposed rail project in Norfolk, England
Norfolk Orbital Railway. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014. Scotter, Kate (15 December 2014). "Norfolk Orbital Railway
Norfolk_Orbital_Railway
Early 2016 cargo mission to the ISS
as Orbital-6, is the sixth flight of the Orbital ATK uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its fifth flight to the International Space Station under
Cygnus_OA-6
Field of classical mechanics concerned with the motion of spacecraft
planets, moons, and comets. Orbital mechanics focuses on spacecraft trajectories, including orbital maneuvers, orbital plane changes, and interplanetary
Orbital_mechanics
NASA Cubesat series
released in low Earth orbit. Each spacecraft will include different test payloads such as propulsion systems for orbital station-keeping, maneuvering and interplanetary
Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator
Pathfinder_Technology_Demonstrator
Proposed type of space transportation system
A space elevator, also referred to as a space bridge, star ladder, and orbital lift, is a proposed type of planet-to-space transportation system, often
Space_elevator
SpaceX satellite Internet constellation
(340 mi) orbital altitude. These satellites would effectively operate in a third orbital shell, a 550 km (340 mi) orbit, while the higher and lower orbits at
Starlink
First American orbital spaceflight
the fifth human spaceflight, preceded by Soviet orbital flights Vostok 1 and 2 and American sub-orbital flights Mercury-Redstone 3 and 4. The Mercury spacecraft
Mercury-Atlas_6
Angle between the orbital plane of a satellite and the vector to the sun
In orbital mechanics, the beta angle ( β {\displaystyle {\boldsymbol {\beta }}} ) is the angle between a satellite's orbital plane around Earth and the
Beta_angle
Pollution around Earth by defunct artificial objects
second-stage in an elliptical geocentric orbit with a low-perigee, thus ensuring rapid orbital decay and avoiding long-term orbital debris from spent rocket bodies
Space_debris
anomaly. Orbital phasing is primarily used in scenarios where a spacecraft in a given orbit must be moved to a different location within the same orbit. The
Orbit_phasing
Summer 2025 cargo mission to the ISS
cargo spacecraft was developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation with partial funding from NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program
Cygnus_NG-23
XIPS-25 engine is used on Boeing 702 class satellites for station-keeping as well as orbit-raising. "Electric Propulsion at Aerospace | The Aerospace
XIPS-25
+ free-space optical communications. Achieve autonomous orbital maneuver and station-keeping via an onboard geostationary GPS receiver, reducing ground-segment
ETS-IX
Highly elliptical and highly inclined synchronous orbit
Tundra orbit (Russian: орбита «Тундра») is a highly elliptical geosynchronous orbit with a high inclination (approximately 63.4°), an orbital period of
Tundra_orbit
Flight into or through outer space
large as those faced by orbital spaceflight. A minimal orbital spaceflight requires much higher velocities than a minimal sub-orbital flight, and so it is
Spaceflight
Form of collision management in aeronautics
the orbiter uses reaction control thrusters to complete its orbital insertion. The vast majority of artificial satellites and space stations orbit in Low
Collision avoidance (spacecraft)
Collision_avoidance_(spacecraft)
Spacecraft used to transfer cargo from one orbit to another
Space declared bankruptcy and ATK merged with Orbital Science Corporation to form Orbital ATK. In 2017 Orbital ATK got the go ahead from the FCC to begin
Space_tug
Extreme benchmarks set off Earth by astronauts, launchers and probes
first artificial orbital satellite. In 1961, Soviet Vostok 1 cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to enter space and orbit the Earth, and in
List_of_spaceflight_records
American spacecraft propulsion company
System to provide orbit-raising and station-keeping capabilities for the Lunar Gateway. The Lunar Gateway's polar near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO) will require
Busek
Indian crewed orbital spacecraft
Sanskrit: gagana, "celestial" and yāna, "craft, vehicle") is an Indian crewed orbital spacecraft intended to be the formative spacecraft of the Indian Human
Gaganyaan
Spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program
the Atlas-Agena launch failed when the Agena's engine exploded during orbital injection and the mission had to be rescheduled. The next attempt succeeded
Gemini_8
2015 space flight simulation video game
pseudorealistic orbital physics engine, allowing for various real-life orbital maneuvers such as Hohmann transfer orbits and orbital rendezvous. The first
Kerbal_Space_Program
Void between celestial bodies
Hill sphere, its orbital and co-orbital space extend along Earth's orbital path. This space is co-populated by groups of co-orbital Near-Earth Objects
Outer_space
an uncrewed Orbital Flight Test in the fall of 2020 will see a Crew Dragon and Starliner spacecrafts [sic] docked to the Space Station at the same time
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (2020–2022)
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches_(2020–2022)
Original station design concept of the Lunar Gateway
main connection point, parts from the Space Shuttle's Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) and Orbiter External Airlock would be combined to form a utility
Exploration_Gateway_Platform
1961–1972 American crewed lunar exploration program
use the CSM as a ferry to the station. This study was followed by design of a larger orbital workshop to be built in orbit from an empty S-IVB Saturn upper
Apollo_program
Artificial satellite that relays radio signals
satellite to its desired orbit A station keeping tracking and stabilization subsystem used to keep the satellite in the right orbit, with its antennas pointed
Communications_satellite
Chinese ocean observation satellite
hydrazine monopropellant for attitude control and to conduct on-orbit station-keeping. The spacecraft maintain attitude to approximately a half-degree
Haiyang_(satellite)
Series of satellites
of the orbital locations. Four beams were designed to provide smaller zone coverage for specific areas of the earth depending on the orbital location
Intelsat_VI
This is a list of orbital and suborbital launches during the second half of the year 2019. For all other spaceflight activities, see 2019 in spaceflight
List of spaceflight launches in July–December 2019
List_of_spaceflight_launches_in_July–December_2019
Group of artificial satellites working together as a system
These sets of circular orbits at constant altitude are sometimes referred to as orbital shells. In spaceflight, an orbital shell is a set of artificial
Satellite_constellation
Indian spaceflight company
launched India's first private orbital class rocket Vikram-1 into orbit, making India the third country with a private orbital launch capability after the
Skyroot_Aerospace
Module
of the Russian Orbital Segment of the ISS. Harland, David M.; Catchpole, John (6 February 2002). Creating the International Space Station. Springer-Praxis
Interim_Control_Module
Space station made from a spent rocket stage
about 98% of orbital speed before being dropped and deliberately spun in order to increase its drag. A number of proposals suggested keeping the ET attached
Wet_workshop
First human spaceflight in history
to reach orbital velocity around the Earth and to complete a full orbit around the Earth. The orbital spaceflight consisted of a single orbit around the
Vostok_1
contract to launch 7A satellite, Falcon 9 will carry Arabsat 7A to its orbital position 30.5 East". Arabsat (Press release). September 19, 2022. Archived
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (2023)
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches_(2023)
Region of Earth's atmosphere
the altitudes where orbital flight in very low Earth orbits becomes practical. Spacecraft have entered into a highly elliptical orbit with a perigee as
Near_space
Orbital motorway/ring road around Greater London
The M25 or London Orbital Motorway is a major ring road encircling most of Greater London. The 117-mile-long (188 km) motorway is one of the most important
M25_motorway
Docking Adapter (IDA-1), whose loss delayed preparedness of the station's US Orbital Segment (USOS) for future crewed missions. Performance was nominal
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (2010–2019)
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches_(2010–2019)
Space tug and satellite platform
major maneuvers and electric propulsion for station-keeping maneuvers or to reduce the propellant demands of orbit changes. Electric power is provided by 44 m
Blue_Ring
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Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Valley Farm
Boy/Male
English American
Stony meadow. Surname.
Boy/Male
Biblical Hebrew
The father of the dew; or of the shadow.
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : most probably a variant of Nathan, altered by folk etymology under the influence of the English vocabulary word nation.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the extremely numerous places throughout England so called from Old English stÄn ‘stone’ + tÅ«n ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. Most of them are named for their situation on stony ground, but in the case of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire and Stanton Drew in Avon the reference is to the proximity of prehistoric stone monuments. The name has also sometimes been chosen by Ashkenazic Jews as an Americanized form of various like-sounding Jewish surnames. This surname has long been established in Ireland also.
Boy/Male
Slavic
Stand of glory.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Abiytal, ABITAL means "my father is dew." In the bible, this is the name of one of David's wives.Â
Boy/Male
Scottish Irish
Twin.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Cornwall)
English (mainly Cornwall) : variant of Statham or from a lost or unidentified place, possibly in southwestern England, where the surname is most frequent.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Stain in Lincolnshire, named with Old Norse steinn ‘stone’, ‘rock’.
Boy/Male
English Anglo Saxon
From the farm by the sea.
Biblical
station;
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places, in Bedfordshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Norfolk, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey, and Wiltshire, so named from Old English strǣt ‘paved highway’, ‘Roman road’ (see Street) + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. A place of the same name in Cornwall, which may also be a partial source of the surname, probably has as its first element Cornish stras ‘valley’.
Surname or Lastname
English (South Yorkshire and East Midlands)
English (South Yorkshire and East Midlands) : apparently a habitational name, possibly a variant of Statham.
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : unexplained. Compare Slaten.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Tatton.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Cheshire and Dorset named Tatton, from the Old English personal name TÄta (see Tate) + Old English tÅ«n ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
Male
Greek
(ΣτÏάτων) Greek name STRATON means "army."
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire)
English (Gloucestershire) : possibly habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English
Stony Meadow; From the Stony Village
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Orbital.
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The spot or place where anything stands, especially where a person or thing habitually stands, or is appointed to remain for a time; as, the station of a sentinel.
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Pertaining to, or resulting from, rotation; of the nature of, or characterized by, rotation; as, rotational velocity.
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of Station
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Of or pertaining to an orbit.
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Enumeration; mention; as, a citation of facts.
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The particular place, or kind of situation, in which a species naturally occurs; a habitat.
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Of or pertaining to the cubit or ulna; as, the cubital nerve; the cubital artery; the cubital muscle.
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Indicating order or succession; as, the ordinal numbers, first, second, third, etc.
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Permanent position or employment; place; office; as, a situation in a store; a situation under government.
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Orbital.
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To deliver an oration.
v. t.
To place; to set; to appoint or assign to the occupation of a post, place, or office; as, to station troops on the right of an army; to station a sentinel on a rampart; to station ships on the coasts of Africa.
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Having the orbital index relatively large; having the orbits narrow transversely; -- opposed to microseme.
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Situated around the orbit; as, the orbitary feathers of a bird.
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Of or pertaining to a station.
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Of or pertaining to obits, or days when obits are celebrated; as, obitual days.
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The act of persuading; persuasion; as, moral suasion.
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Situation; position; location.
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One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; -- called also Station of the cross.