orbital launch

[/ˈɔːrbɪtəl lɔːntʃ/]
nounpl: orbital launches
lançamento orbital
1. The act of launching a spacecraft, satellite, or rocket into orbit around a celestial body, typically Earth
The orbital launch of the new satellite was delayed due to weather conditions.
O lançamento orbital do novo satélite foi adiado devido às condições climáticas.
2. A rocket or launch vehicle mission specifically designed to place a payload into orbital velocity and altitude
SpaceX successfully completed another orbital launch from Cape Canaveral.
A SpaceX completou com sucesso outro lançamento orbital de Cape Canaveral.
This term is primarily used in aerospace, scientific, and technological contexts. In Brazil, with the growth of space industry interest and companies like AEB (Agência Espacial Brasileira), the term 'lançamento orbital' has become more common in media and educational discussions. In the USA, orbital launches are central to both government (NASA) and private sector (SpaceX, Blue Origin) space programs and are regularly featured in news coverage.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
space launchrocket launchsatellite launchorbital flight
Antonyms / Antônimos
suborbital launchatmospheric flight

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lançamento orbital
Standard term used in Portuguese-speaking countries
Portugal
lançamento orbital
Same term used in European Portuguese
Brazil Technical
voo orbital
Alternative technical term sometimes used in aerospace contexts

Related Words

spacecraftlaunch vehicleorbitsatellitepayloadtrajectorylaunch siteascent

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach orbital velocity
achieve orbital insertion
successful orbital deployment
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