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Orbit usually refers to the concept of an orbit in celestial mechanics. See the list of orbits for links to specific types of orbits.

Other uses are listed below.

[edit] Anatomy

• Orbit (anatomy), the socket in the skull which accommodates an eye

[edit] Computing

• ORBit/ORBit2, an object request broker (ORB) for CORBA
• Orbit Downloader

[edit] Mathematics

• Orbit (dynamics)
• Orbit (group theory) (or symmetry orbit)

[edit] Popular culture

• Orbit (band)
• Orbit (anthology series), a series of original science fiction anthologies, published between 1966–1980.
• Orbit Science Fiction, a five issue science fiction anthology series, published between 1953–1954.
• William Orbit, atmospheric techno composer

[edit] Miscellaneous

• Orbit Books, a UK based publisher of science fiction and fantasy books
• Orbit (irrigation), Orbit Irrigation Products, Inc.
• Orbit (gum), a brand of chewing gum manufactured by the Wrigley Company
• Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network, a DBS satellite service in the Middle East
• Orbit (mascot), the former mascot of Major League Baseball's Houston Astros

[edit] See also

• Orbital

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