Lyapunov orbit

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Lyapunov orbit (plural Lyapunov orbits)

  1. In the restricted three-body problem, a curved path around a Lagrangian point that lies entirely in the plane of the two primary bodies.
    Coordinate terms: halo orbit, Lissajous orbit
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