quasi-satellite

English

Alternative forms

• quasisatellite

Etymology

quasi- +‎ satellite

Noun

quasi-satellite (plural quasi-satellites)

1. (astronomy) An object in a specific type of coorbital configuration (1:1 orbital resonance) with a planet, causing it to stay close to the planet over many orbital periods, despite not being a true satellite.

Synonyms

• quasi-moon
• quasimoon

 

Hypernyms

• satellite

 

Coordinate terms

• minimoon
• mini-moon