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regular satellite
  بنده‌وار ِ باسامان، ماه ِ ~  
bandevâr-e bâsâmân, mâh-e ~
Fr.: satellite régulier  

A satellite that revolves around its planet in an equatorial orbit of low or moderate eccentricity close to the planet. One example of a regular satellite system is the Galilean satellites of Jupiter.

See also: → regular; → satellite.