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apogee

/ˈæ.pə.dʒi/
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noun

  • The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
  • (more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.
  • (possibly obsolete outside astrology) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.
  • The highest point.

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