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Definition of Apoapsis
1. Noun. (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited.
Exact synonyms: Point Of Apoapsis
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Specialized synonyms: Apogee, Aphelion, Apojove, Apolune, Aposelene
Generic synonyms: Celestial Point
Group relationships: Celestial Orbit, Orbit
Antonyms: Periapsis, Point Of Periapsis
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Specialized synonyms: Apogee, Aphelion, Apojove, Apolune, Aposelene
Generic synonyms: Celestial Point
Group relationships: Celestial Orbit, Orbit
Antonyms: Periapsis, Point Of Periapsis
Definition of Apoapsis
1. Noun. (astronomy) The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Apoapsis
1. the high point in an orbit [n -APSIDES or -APSES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Apoapsis
Literary usage of Apoapsis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Review of the Space Communications Program of NASA's Space Operations by National Research Council (U.S.), United States (2007)
"Elliptical Orbit: apoapsis beneath the South Pole increases dwell time above that
region. L1 & L2 Halo Orbits: Continuous direct communications with Earth. ..."
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