Definition of Prograde. Meaning of Prograde. Synonyms of Prograde

- Prograde can refer to: Retrograde and prograde motion, in astronomy, a type of motion of astronomical bodies Metamorphism#Prograde and retrograde, in geology...
- rotations around their axis are also prograde. Most natural satellites have prograde orbits around their planets. Prograde satellites of Ur**** orbit in the...
- point. Direct motion or prograde motion is motion in the same direction as other bodies. While the terms direct and prograde are equivalent in this context...
- orbiting body has a prograde orbit in the planet's equatorial plane. An inclination greater than 0° and less than 90° also describes a prograde orbit. An inclination...
- total orbiting m****. Of Jupiter's moons, eight are regular satellites with prograde and nearly circular orbits that are not greatly inclined with respect to...
- satellites; they have prograde orbits not greatly inclined to Saturn's equatorial plane, with the exception of Iapetus which has a prograde but highly inclined...
- separate categories according to their orbits: regular moons, which have prograde orbits (they orbit in the direction of their planets' rotation) and lie...
- changes the eccentricity, but not the orbital period (to first order). A prograde or retrograde impulse (i.e. an impulse applied along the orbital motion)...
- occurring at increasing pressure and temperature conditions is known as prograde metamorphism, while decreasing temperature and pressure characterize retrograde...
- Inward of Triton are seven small regular satellites, all of which have prograde orbits in planes that lie close to Neptune's equatorial plane; some of...