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Suborbital vs Suborbitally - What's the difference?

suborbital | suborbitally |

As an adjective suborbital

is not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach escape velocity and so must return to ground eventually.

As an adverb suborbitally is

in a suborbital way.

suborbital

English

Adjective

(-)
  • 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.
  • (anatomy) Below the orbit of the eye

    • suborbitally

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a suborbital way.