Lissajous orbit
= Lissajous orbit
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A Lissajous orbit refers to a specific type of trajectory that a body can follow in a dynamical system, especially within the context of celestial mechanics. These orbits are characterized by the interplay of two oscillatory motions that combine to form a complex, looping pattern, much like the Lissajous figures seen in mathematics and physics when plotting parametric equations.