Meaning Of The Word Suborbital

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suborbital in American English
designating or of a flight in which a rocket, spacecraft, etc. follows a ballistic trajectory of less than one orbit
adjective: not in orbit; not achieving an altitude and velocity resulting in a ballistic trajectory circling the earth at least once

suborbital in British English
adjective: (of a rocket, missile, etc) having a flight path that is less than one complete orbit of the earth or other celestial body

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