// ORBITAL LOGISTICS AND PROPULSION TERM
Period
The time it takes for an orbiting object, like a satellite or planet, to complete one full revolution around its primary body.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Orbital period refers to the duration required for a celestial body or spacecraft to complete one full revolution along its trajectory around a central mass, a fundamental astrodynamic parameter derived from Kepler's Laws and influencing mission duration and ground track repetition.
BACKGROUND
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- Orbital duration
- revolution time
- sidereal period
- synodic period
USAGE NOTE
Satellite operators use the orbital period to predict when a satellite will pass over a specific ground station.