Reorbit
/ˌriːˈɔːr.bɪt/noun
To place something back into orbit or cause it to orbit again.
Did you know?Orbit ultimately comes from Latin orbis, meaning a circle, disk, or ring—an image long associated with celestial cycles and the ordered movement of the planets.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*orbho-
“A rounded object or something connected with a circle; the exact reconstruction is debated.”
Classical Latin
Latin
orbis
“A circle, disk, ring, or circular body; also the world or heavens conceived as a sphere.”
Classical Latin
Latin
orbita
“A wheel-track or rut, later a track or path followed by a celestial body.”
17th Century
English
orbit
“The path of a planet or other body around a celestial object.”
20th Century
English
reorbit
“To orbit again or return an object to an orbit, especially in aerospace and spaceflight contexts.”