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Orbit keeping the satellite at a fixed longitude above the equator
A geosynchronous orbit (sometimes abbreviated GEO) is an Earth-centered orbit with an orbital period that matches Earth's rotation on its axis, 23 hours
Geosynchronous_orbit
Circular orbit above Earth's Equator and following the direction of Earth's rotation
A geostationary orbit, also referred to as a GEO or GSO, is a circular geosynchronous orbit 35,786 km (22,236 mi) in altitude above Earth's equator, 42
Geostationary_orbit
This is a list of satellites in geosynchronous orbit, including satellites in geosynchronous orbit. These satellites are commonly used for communication
List of satellites in geosynchronous orbit
List_of_satellites_in_geosynchronous_orbit
Transfer orbit used to reach geosynchronous or geostationary orbit
transfer orbit (GTO) or geosynchronous transfer orbit is a highly elliptical type of geocentric orbit, usually with a perigee as low as low Earth orbit (LEO)
Geostationary_transfer_orbit
Satellite-servicing project
ability to inspect and repair aging or broken satellites in the geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), about 35,786 kilometers (22,236 miles) from Earth. According
Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program
Robotic_Servicing_of_Geosynchronous_Satellites_program
Proposed type of space transportation system
beyond geosynchronous orbit will be moving faster than orbital velocity, and hence could be used to launch spacecraft onto interplanetary orbits, using
Space_elevator
Thus, a geostationary orbit is defined as a geosynchronous orbit at zero inclination. Geosynchronous (and geostationary) orbits have a semi-major axis
List_of_orbits
Spacecraft end-of-life orbit
graveyard orbit is a supersynchronous orbit well beyond geosynchronous orbit. Some satellites are moved into such orbits at the end of their operational life
Graveyard_orbit
Geocentric orbit with an altitude entirely above that of a geosynchronous orbit
A high Earth orbit is a geocentric orbit with an apogee farther than that of the geosynchronous orbit, which is 35,786 km (22,236 mi) away from Earth.
High_Earth_orbit
Earth-centered orbit above low Earth orbit and below geostationary orbit
the boundary between MEO and HEO is the particular altitude of a geosynchronous orbit, in which a satellite takes 24 hours to circle the Earth, the same
Medium_Earth_orbit
Orbit around Earth
200 mi) and that of the geosynchronous orbit at 35,786 km (22,236 mi). Geosynchronous orbit (GSO) Geocentric circular orbit with an altitude of 35,786 km
Geocentric_orbit
Satellite with an orbital period equal to Earth's rotation period
A geosynchronous satellite is a satellite in geosynchronous orbit, with an orbital period the same as the Earth's rotation period. Such a satellite returns
Geosynchronous_satellite
Highly elliptical and highly inclined synchronous orbit
Tundra orbit (Russian: орбита «Тундра») is a highly elliptical geosynchronous orbit with a high inclination (approximately 63.4°), an orbital period of
Tundra_orbit
Orbit in the two body case with high eccentricity
to geosynchronous orbit, into a HEO transfer orbit and then a final stage or engine circularizes the payload in the intended geosynchronous orbit. When
Highly_elliptical_orbit
Height in relation to a specified reference point
200 mi) and that of the geosynchronous orbit at 35,786 km (22,236 mi). Geosynchronous orbit (GSO) Geocentric circular orbit with an altitude of 35,786 km
Altitude
areosynchronous orbits (ASO) are the synchronous orbits for artificial satellites around the planet Mars. They are the martian equivalent of the geosynchronous orbits
Areosynchronous_orbit
Concepts for launch into space
minimal power and would be in a circular orbit. The concept of a structure reaching to geosynchronous orbit was first conceived by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Non-rocket_spacelaunch
Kind of planetary orbit
value to Earth commerce is a band of near-circular Geocentric orbits beyond the geosynchronous belt—with perigee altitude above 36,100 kilometres (22,400 mi)
Supersynchronous_orbit
Type of geocentric orbit
standardize the orbits in order to minimize the risks of conjunction. Orbital perturbation analysis (spacecraft) Analemma Dyson ring Geosynchronous orbit Geostationary
Sun-synchronous_orbit
Theoretical satellite collision cascade
continuing past LEO, or satellites travelling at medium Earth orbit (MEO) or geosynchronous orbit (GEO). The catastrophic scenarios predict an increase in
Kessler_syndrome
Artificial satellite that relays radio signals
power than would be required from a geosynchronous orbit. A low Earth orbit (LEO) typically is a circular orbit about 160 to 2,000 kilometres (99 to
Communications_satellite
Concept of collecting solar power in outer space and distributing it to Earth
electricity. The program looked both at systems in Sun-synchronous orbit and geosynchronous orbit. Some of SERT's conclusions: The increasing global energy demand
Space-based_solar_power
Orbital plane that is tipped away from the equator
to have an inclined orbit around the Sun if it has an angle other than 0° to the ecliptic plane. A geosynchronous orbit is an orbit with an altitude of
Inclined_orbit
Void between celestial bodies
the USA to refer to the space of high Earth orbits, with the 'X' being some multiple of geosynchronous orbit (GEO) at approximately 35,786 km (22,236 mi)
Outer_space
Equilibrium points near two orbiting bodies
L. Gay See the Lagrange Points and Halo Orbits subsection under the section on Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit in NASA: Basics of Space Flight, Chapter
Lagrange_point
Type of orbit around an astronomical body
A geostationary orbit is a particular type of equatorial orbit, one which is geosynchronous. A satellite in a geostationary orbit appears stationary
Near-equatorial_orbit
Space service branch of the U.S. military
Earth orbit for master sergeants, medium Earth orbit for senior master sergeants, and geosynchronous orbit for chief master sergeants. These orbital chevrons
United_States_Space_Force
Cache of propellant used to refuel spacecraft
satellites that have nearly consumed their orbital maneuvering fuel and are likely placed in a geosynchronous orbit. The spacecraft would conduct a space rendezvous
Orbital_propellant_depot
Curved path of an object around a point
but not all geosynchronous orbits are geostationary. A geostationary orbit stays exactly above the equator, whereas a geosynchronous orbit may swing north
Orbit
Proposed system of reusable manned space vehicles
fueled Earth-to-orbit shuttle. A chemically fueled space tug to move crew and equipment between Earth orbits as high as geosynchronous orbit, which could
Space_Transportation_System
Path on the surface of the Earth or another body directly below an aircraft or satellite
of its orbit closest to perigee, and westward when it is closest to apogee. A special case of the geosynchronous orbit, the geostationary orbit, has an
Satellite_ground_track
Time an astronomical object takes to complete one orbit around another object
planets relative to each other:[original research?][citation needed] Geosynchronous orbit derivation Leap year List of periodic comets Opposition (astronomy)
Orbital_period
Chinese global navigation satellite system
types of orbits: 24 in medium Earth orbit (global coverage), 3 in inclined geosynchronous orbit (Asia–Pacific coverage), and 3 in geostationary orbit (China
BeiDou
Topics referred to by the same term
around the Earth Geostationary orbit Geosynchronous orbit Low Earth orbit Medium Earth orbit High Earth orbit Earth Orbiter 1, a shuttle simulator This disambiguation
Earth_orbit
Transfer manoeuvre between two orbits
transfer orbit transforms to a circular geosynchronous one. This method however takes much longer to achieve due to the low thrust injected into the orbit. In
Hohmann_transfer_orbit
Satellite navigation system
FYP and will be launched in the beginning of 13th FYP (2018–23) in geosynchronous orbit of 42° inclination. Also, the development of space-qualified Indian
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
Indian_Regional_Navigation_Satellite_System
Estimate of total change in velocity of a space mission
to transfer a heavier communication satellite from low Earth orbit to geosynchronous orbit than for a lighter one, the delta-v required is the same. Delta-v
Delta-v_budget
American satellite used to study Soviet satellites
aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1990 to study Soviet satellites in geosynchronous orbit. The government of the United States has never acknowledged its existence
Prowler_(satellite)
American military space surveillance program
Orbital Sciences Corporation; their capabilities and development and construction budgets are classified. They operate in "near-geosynchronous orbit"
Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program
Geosynchronous_Space_Situational_Awareness_Program
Family of communications satellites
scheduled for a Satcom 3 transponder but that satellite failed to reach geosynchronous orbit upon its launch on 7 December 1979. Shortly after its launch, Satcom
Satcom_(satellite)
orbits (GEO), 10 in 55° inclined geosynchronous orbits (IGSO) and 27 in Medium Earth orbits (MEO). Furthermore, 8 satellites (4 in Medium Earth orbit
List_of_BeiDou_satellites
Field of classical mechanics concerned with the motion of spacecraft
Orbital mechanics , astrodynamics or space dynamics is the application of ballistics and celestial mechanics to rockets, satellites, and other spacecraft
Orbital_mechanics
Wildfire damage mitigation proposal
Fire Urgency Estimator in Geosynchronous Orbit (FUEGO) is a proposed method for early detection and evaluation of wildfires using a system of drones and
Fire urgency estimator in geosynchronous orbit
Fire_urgency_estimator_in_geosynchronous_orbit
enhance safe and responsible rendezvous and proximity operations" in geosynchronous orbit. https://t.co/XULB5vkXIG" (Tweet). Archived from the original on
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches (2020–2022)
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches_(2020–2022)
SpaceX satellite Internet constellation
plans with the FCC to field a second orbital shell of more than 7,500 "V-band satellites in non-geosynchronous orbits to provide communications services"
Starlink
Technology development overview
Geosynchronous orbit Geostationary orbit – Circular orbit above Earth's Equator and following the direction of Earth's rotation Geosynchronous orbit –
Outline of artificial satellites
Outline_of_artificial_satellites
First satellite launched by China in 1970
"Three-Satellite Plan" consisting of Dongfanghong 1, re-entry satellites, and geosynchronous orbit communications satellites. Sun Jiadong was responsible for the Dongfanghong
Dong_Fang_Hong_1
NASA mission, launched in 2010 to GSO
with two solar arrays, and two high-gain antennas, in an inclined geosynchronous orbit around Earth. The spacecraft includes three instruments: the Extreme
Solar_Dynamics_Observatory
Form of radar used to create images of landscapes
positions at different times. When the radar is carried by an aircraft or an orbiting vehicle, those positions are functions of a single variable, distance along
Synthetic-aperture_radar
Spacecraft used to transfer cargo from one orbit to another
MEV-1 successfully docked with Intelsat 901 and returned it to geosynchronous orbit, allowing it to continue operating 4 years past its service life
Space_tug
American aerospace company
were satellites and launch vehicles, including low Earth orbit (LEO), geosynchronous Earth orbit and planetary spacecraft for communications, remote sensing
Orbital_Sciences_Corporation
Measure of amount of effort to change trajectory
see: Orbital mechanics § Interplanetary Transport Network and fuzzy orbits. C3 Escape orbit GEO Geosynchronous orbit GTO Geostationary transfer orbit L4/5
Delta-v
American commercial communications satellite launched in 1965
was the first commercial communications satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit, on April 6, 1965. It was built by the Space and Communications Group
Intelsat_I
Pollution around Earth by defunct artificial objects
capture and de-orbit) and in-space refueling capability for the high delta-v required to de-orbit heavy objects from geosynchronous orbit. A tug-like satellite
Space_debris
Orbit around Earth between 160 and 2000 km
geostationary orbits and move at the same angular velocity as the Earth as to appear stationary above one location on the planet. Unlike geosynchronous satellites
Low_Earth_orbit
US space force communication system
rockets into geostationary orbit. The system became operational in 1981. The fifth satellite reached geosynchronous orbit, but had severely limited utility
Fleet Satellite Communications System
Fleet_Satellite_Communications_System
Satellite communication system with small dish antenna
from 4 kbit/s to 16 Mbit/s. VSATs access satellites in geosynchronous orbit or geostationary orbit to relay data from small remote Earth stations (terminals)
Very-small-aperture_terminal
Constellation of American military satellites
Relay) is a constellation of military communications satellites in geosynchronous orbit, which are operated by the United States Space Force, and provide
Milstar
NOAA weather satellite
transfer orbit, from which it raised itself to geostationary orbit by means of an onboard SVM-5 apogee motor. Its insertion into geosynchronous orbit occurred
GOES_2
Brand name of communications satellites
fourth satellite capable of carrying a greater mass to the intended geosynchronous orbit could indicate the use of a bigger and heavier satellite bus, possibly
Chinasat
Partially reusable super-heavy-lift launch vehicle by SpaceX
not execute this plan. Falcon Heavy payload performance to geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) is reduced by the reusable technology, but at a much lower
Falcon_Heavy
Combined military forces of the United States
all objects in Earth orbit. The 19th Space Defense Squadron focuses on objects further in cislunar space, beyond geosynchronous orbit, with a specific focus
United_States_Armed_Forces
1992 American crewed spaceflight to Intelsat 603 and maiden flight of Shuttle Endeavour
failed to leave Low Earth orbit two years before, attach it to a new upper stage, and relaunch it to its intended geosynchronous orbit. After several attempts
STS-49
American military satellite communication system
order to allow communications with polar stations that cannot contact geosynchronous satellites. The high apogee meant that the polar regions were visible
Satellite_Data_System
Chinese weather satellites
meteorological satellites. Launched since 1988 into polar Sun-synchronous and geosynchronous orbit, each three-axis stabilized Fengyun satellite is built by the Shanghai
Fengyun
American communications satellite
Space Center Entered service Mars 2006 Orbital parameters Reference system Geocentric orbit Regime Geostationary orbit Longitude 186° West Transponders Band
AMC-23
Indonesian geostationary communications satellites
satellite failed during its approach to geosynchronous orbit, placing it at an improper and inoperable low Earth orbit. It was retrieved on 16 November 1984
Palapa
Launch system that only uses one rocket stage
enable the construction of Space-based solar power satellites in geosynchronous orbit. Star-raker would have had 3 x LOX/LH2 rocket engines (based on the
Single-stage-to-orbit
Diagrammatic representation of Sun's position over a period of time
parameters of the orbits. A subset of geosynchronous satellites are geostationary ones, which ideally have perfectly circular orbits, exactly in the Earth's
Analemma
NASA infrared space telescope
considered for both geosynchronous orbit and for an orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L2. L2 has disadvantages versus geosynchronous orbit in available
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Nancy_Grace_Roman_Space_Telescope
PanAmSat communications satellite
and then PAS-22, was a geosynchronous communications satellite, which was salvaged from an unusable geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) by means of the
PAS-22
American rocket
was designed to launch payloads into low Earth orbit, geosynchronous transfer orbit or geosynchronous orbit. Sixty-three launches of the Atlas II, IIA and
Atlas_II
Hypothetical satellite which would use a solar sail to modify its orbit
in a location that would not otherwise be available as a stable geosynchronous orbit. Statites have been proposed that would remain in fixed locations
Statite
Satellite bus
It is used as the foundation for telecommunications payloads in geosynchronous orbit, as well as GOES-R weather satellites and GPS Block III satellites
Lockheed_Martin_A2100
American space and aeronautics agency
with satellites in low earth orbit (LEO), geosynchronous orbit (GEO), highly elliptical orbits (HEO), and lunar orbits. The NSN accumulates ground station
NASA
Removal of internal energy in a spaceship at end of its mission
Nations (UN) recommend that satellites in geosynchronous orbit be designed to move themselves to a disposal orbit some 350 kilometres (220 mi) above the
Passivation_(spacecraft)
Orbit of an astronomical body equal to that body's average rotational period
geostationary orbit. The more general case, when the orbit is inclined to Earth's equator or is non-circular is called a geosynchronous orbit. The corresponding
Synchronous_orbit
European medium-lift space launch vehicle (1979–1986)
commercial satellites into geosynchronous orbit. Crucially, it was designed with the ability of sending a pair of satellites into orbit on a single launcher
Ariane_1
US Space Force project
visibility of satellites, objects, space debris, and track activity in geosynchronous orbit. The ground-based system is expected to be fully operational by 2027
Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability
Deep_Space_Advanced_Radar_Capability
NASA payload launched in 2021
communication in space for extremely long distances, between Earth and geosynchronous orbit. After being integrated into STPSat-6, a part of STP-3, LCRD launched
Laser Communications Relay Demonstration
Laser_Communications_Relay_Demonstration
launches of commercial and military satellites to LEO, polar, and geosynchronous orbits. The heaviest payload launched on Falcon is a batch of 24 Starlink
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
Trajectory of Earth around the Sun
Earth orbits the Sun at an average distance of 149.60 million km (92.96 million mi), or 8.317 light-minutes, in a counterclockwise direction as viewed
Earth's_orbit
1960s and 80s NASA program to develop communications satellites
lost on the way to geosynchronous orbit due to an electronics failure. Seconds after the apogee kick motor for circularizing the orbit was fired, the spacecraft
Syncom
DNS resource record holding location data
67295 km. Which is large enough to store the altitude of a circular geosynchronous orbit (i.e. approximately 35,790 km above mean sea level). Maximum depth
LOC_record
Chinese orbital carrier rocket
geosynchronous orbits. An enhanced version, the Long March 3B/E or G2, was introduced in 2007 to increase the rocket's geostationary transfer orbit (GTO)
Long_March_3B
Canadian spacecraft concept for in-orbit servicing
small-scale in-space refueling depot for communication satellites in geosynchronous orbit. In June 2017, SSL (MDA's Palo Alto, California company) announced
Space Infrastructure Servicing
Space_Infrastructure_Servicing
List of definitions of terms and concepts commonly used in aerospace engineering
open cycle. Geostationary orbit – also referred to as a geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO), is a circular geosynchronous orbit 35,786 kilometres (22,236
Glossary of aerospace engineering
Glossary_of_aerospace_engineering
Russian telecommunication project
broadcasting, geosynchronous orbit (36K km). 4 satellites for Arctic communications and internet access, 39300/1000 km highly elliptical orbit. 3 satellites
Sfera (satellite constellation)
Sfera_(satellite_constellation)
American communications satellite
separated from the upper stage in a lower than planned orbit. It was eventually raised to geosynchronous orbit using its attitude control system. To achieve this
TDRS-1
Astronomical observatory satellite
Earth orbit. A launch into a geosynchronous orbit requires much more energy for a given weight of payload than a launch into a low Earth orbit. This meant
International Ultraviolet Explorer
International_Ultraviolet_Explorer
This article lists orbital and suborbital launches during the fourth quarter of the year 2026. For all other spaceflight activities, see 2026 in spaceflight
List of spaceflight launches in October–December 2026
List_of_spaceflight_launches_in_October–December_2026
Direct broadcast satellite
ocean platform on 26 April 2005. Its operational position was in geosynchronous orbit 35,800 kilometres (22,200 mi) above the equator at 102.8° West longitude
Spaceway-1
molniya orbit missile detection satellites US-KS, geosynchronous orbit missile detection satellites US-KMO, Modernised geosynchronous orbit missile detection
List of spacecraft called Sputnik
List_of_spacecraft_called_Sputnik
Series of orbital maneuvers
satellite. Gradual transfer from the geostationary transfer orbit to the geosynchronous orbit will take a number of months, using Hall effect thrusters. Alternatively
Space_rendezvous
UAE-based satellite telecommunications company
moved to junk orbit and declared at its end of life. Thuraya 2 was launched by Sea Launch on 10 June 2003. It is located in geosynchronous orbit at 44° E longitude
Thuraya
American communications satellite
satellites are all designed and built to be launched to and function in geosynchronous orbit, 35,786 km (22,236 mi) above the surface of the Earth. The first
Tracking and data relay satellite
Tracking_and_data_relay_satellite
Series of American military communications satellites
achieve proper orbit, its weight is approximately 6,168 kg (13,598 lb). The satellites will operate in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) orbit; it takes over
Advanced Extremely High Frequency
Advanced_Extremely_High_Frequency
not have to rotate to track them. geosynchronous orbit (GSO) A synchronous orbit about the Earth, i.e. with an orbital period equal to Earth's rotational
Glossary_of_astronomy
Type of mobile phone
S. operator using geosynchronous orbit Tiantong – Chinese GEO system for regional voice and messaging services LEO satellites orbit Earth every 70–100
Satellite_phone
this group was launched into a geosynchronous orbit on 8 April 1984. Three satellites orbited in geosynchronous orbits at 87.5°, 110.5°, and 98.0° east
Dong_Fang_Hong_2
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Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
One who Argues a Lot; Orbit; Eye Socket; Orgument; Debate
Boy/Male
Indian
Orbit, Eye socket, Argument
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Orbit eye socket, Orgument, debate
Boy/Male
Muslim
Orbit, Eye socket, Argument
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Circumference of the Orbit; Limit; Realm
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GEOSYNCHRONOUS ORBIT
Male
Egyptian
, Divine Father.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Kindling
Girl/Female
Latin
Gentle. Famous bearer: Biblical Damaris was the educated woman who heard Paul speak at the...
Girl/Female
Muslim
Clean, Pure
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
King Rama's Wife
Boy/Male
Latin
Worthy of praise; of value. Saint Anthony is the patron sain of poor people. Famous Bearer:...
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Universal Awareness
Boy/Male
American, Australian, French, Gaelic, German, Irish, Latin
Constancy; With; Together; Jointly; Wise; High; Lifted-up; Courageous Advice; A Hound; Wolf; Brave; Bold Ruler; Counsel; Horn; Like a Horn
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
War
Boy/Male
Tamil
Joy, Happiness
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a.
Of or pertaining to the orbit and the nose; as, the orbitonasal, or ophthalmic, nerve.
n.
Alt. of Orbity
n.
The path described by a heavenly body in its periodical revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of the earth, of the moon.
n.
An orbit, as of a star; a socket.
a.
Orbital.
a.
Situated above the orbit of the eye.
n.
The point of an orbit, as of the moon or a planet, at which it is in conjunction or opposition; -- commonly used in the plural.
n.
The orbitosphenoid bone, which is situated in the orbit on either side of the presphenoid. It generally forms a part of the sphenoid in the adult.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the fifth pair of cranial nerves, which divide on each side of the head into three main branches distributed to the orbits, jaws, and parts of the mouth; trifacial.
n.
The curve which a body describes in space, as a planet or comet in its orbit, or stone thrown upward obliquely in the air.
a.
Of or pertaining to an orbit.
n.
One of the planets, the second in order from the sun, its orbit lying between that of Mercury and that of the Earth, at a mean distance from the sun of about 67,000,000 miles. Its diameter is 7,700 miles, and its sidereal period 224.7 days. As the morning star, it was called by the ancients Lucifer; as the evening star, Hesperus.
a.
Of or pertaining to the sphenoid bone and the orbit, or to the orbitosphenoid bone.
n.
A pulley, or a structure resembling a pulley; as, the trochlea, or pulleylike end, of the humerus, which articulates with the ulna; or the trochlea, or fibrous ring, in the upper part of the orbit, through which the superior oblique, or trochlear, muscle of the eye passes.
n.
A South American crocodilian (Jacare sclerops) resembling the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges. Called also spectacled alligator, and spectacled cayman.
a.
Of or pertaining to the orbitosphenoid bone; orbitosphenoid.
a.
Orbital.
n.
Quickness of motion; swiftness; speed; celerity; rapidity; as, the velocity of wind; the velocity of a planet or comet in its orbit or course; the velocity of a cannon ball; the velocity of light.
a.
Situated around the orbit; as, the orbitary feathers of a bird.
a.
Outside the zodiac; being in that part of the heavens that is more than eight degrees from the ecliptic; as, ultrazodiacal planets, that is, those planets which in part of their orbits go beyond the zodiac.