Perigee
n. The point in orbit when an object is closest to earth
Synonyms
- Orbit
- Closest
- trajectory
Anotnyms
- Farthest
- stationary
- immobile
Sentences
- The satellite reaches perigee only once every orbit.
- The astronauts looked out of the satellite as they approached perigee.
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