suborbital (1 synonym found)

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Definition of suborbital:

°Not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach escape velocity and so must return to ground eventually.
"The first rocket test was suborbital; it didn't even get off the ground but rather exploded on the launchpad."
°Below the orbit of the eye.
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Definition of suborbital:

°Not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach escape velocity and so must return to ground eventually.
"The first rocket test was suborbital; it didn't even get off the ground but rather exploded on the launchpad."
°Below the orbit of the eye.
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