Alternate Definitions for Irregular satellites

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Term: Irregular satellites
Definition:

A satellite whose orbit around its planet is eccentric, inclined with respect to the equatorial plane, and relatively far from the planet. Strong solar perturbations cause the orbit to precess.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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