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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
deorbit .
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Examples
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Why would I actively support Russia's nuclear propulsion systems given their poor performance and frequent unplanned deorbits when these procedures are usually considered as a last try.
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The added mass will lower the ship until it deorbits on its own.
FOXNews.com 2009
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One concept that's gotten attention is the "space broom," a ground-based laser that will use quick pulses to singe orbital debris, changing each piece's trajectory so that it deorbits faster.
FOXNews.com 2009
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