'space probe' definitions:
Definition of 'space probe'
(from WordNet)
noun
A rocket-propelled guided missile that can escape the earth's atmosphere; makes observations of the solar system that cannot be made by terrestrial observation
Definition of 'space probe'
From: GCIDE
- space probe \space" probe\, n. an unmanned rocket carrying instruments to explore objects or conditions in outer space; -- used mostly for vehicles travelling beyond the earth's gravitational field, rather than in orbital or suborbital flight. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'space probe'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- Alouette,
- Anna,
- Apollo,
- Ariel,
- artificial satellite,
- artificial satellites,
- ATDA,
- Atlas-Score,
- ATS,
- Biosatellite,
- communications satellite,
- Comsat,
- Cosmos,
- Courier,
- Diapason,
- Discoverer,
- Early Bird,
- Echo,
- Elektron,
- ERS,
- Explorer,
- GATV,
- Gemini,
- geo probe,
- geodetic satellite,
- geophysical satellite,
- Injun,
- Intelsat,
- Lofti,
- Luna,
- Lunar Orbiter,
- Lunik,
- Mariner,
- Mars probes,
- Mercury,
- Midas,
- navigational satellite,
- Nimbus,
- OAO,
- OGO,
- OSO,
- Pageos,
- Pegasus,
- Pioneer,
- probe,
- Proton,
- Ranger,
- Relay,
- research satellite,
- robot satellite,
- Samos,
- San Marco,
- satellite,
- Secor,
- space satellite,
- spacecraft,
- Sputnik,
- sputnik,
- Surveyor,
- Syncom,
- Telstar,
- Transit,
- unmanned satellite,
- Vanguard,
- Viking,
- Voskhod,
- weather satellite,
- WRESAT,
- Zond