An orbit in which a satellite, particularly a geosynchronous satellite, may be placed at the end of its operational life. In a graveyard orbit, a spacecraft is not in danger of accidentally colliding with an active satellite. Found on http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/G/graveyard_orbit.html
An orbit in which a satellite, particularly a geosynchronous satellite, may be placed at the end of its operational life. In a graveyard orbit, a spacecraft is not in danger of accidentally colliding with an active satellite.