spaceborne

/ˈspeɪsbaɹn/

Definitions

1. adjective

originating or operating from a spacecraft or other vehicle in space

“The spaceborne sensors detected unusual radiation patterns from the distant star.”

2. adverb

from space; originating from a spacecraft or other vehicle in space

“The satellite was spaceborne when it began transmitting vital data back to Earth.”

Synonyms

  • orbital
  • spacebased
  • spacefaring

Antonyms

  • groundbased
  • terrestrial