APOGEE

apogee

Noun

  1. The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
  2. The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.
  3. The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.
  4. The highest point.


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