Entry into a stable orbit around an astronomical object
Also known as orbital insertion
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In spaceflight an orbit insertion is an orbital maneuver which adjusts a spacecraft’s trajectory, allowing entry into an orbit around a planet, moon, or other celestial body, becoming an artificial satellite. An orbiter is a spacecraft designed for orbital insertion. An orbit insertion maneuver involves either deceleration from a speed in excess of the respective body's escape velocity, or acceleration to it from a lower speed.