orbiter
US /ˈɔːr.bɪ.-t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈɔː.bɪ.tər/
名词
轨道飞行器, 轨道器
a spacecraft designed to go into orbit around a celestial body, such as a planet or moon, without landing on its surface
示例:
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The Mars orbiter sent back high-resolution images of the planet's surface.
火星轨道飞行器传回了该行星表面的高分辨率图像。
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The space shuttle orbiter was the main component of the Space Transportation System.
航天飞机轨道器是空间运输系统的主要组成部分。