CELESTIAL MECHANICS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site synchronous rotation The situation when a satellite spins on its axis in the same time it takes to orbit a planet; also known as captured rotation. Synchronous rotation means that the satellite always keep the same face toward its primary, as the Moon does toward Earth. Related category    • CELESTIAL MECHANICS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History BACK TO TOP