The term 'SATELLITE's Path' refers to the trajectory of a SATELLITE in space. This path is typically an ORBIT or an ELLIPSE. An ORBIT is a curved path around a central body, such as a planet, and is usually circular or elliptical in shape. An ELLIPSE is a closed curve in which the sum of the distances from two points (foci) to any point on the curve is constant. Both orbits and ellipses are used to describe the paths of satellites in space.