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'''The point in which a body's orbit makes it's closest approach to the Earth.'''
'''The point in which a body's orbit makes it's closest approach to the Earth.'''


The point at which a body's orbit is farthest from the Earth is known as [[Apogee
The point at which a body's orbit is farthest from the Earth is known as [[Apogee]]
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[[Category:Orbital Mechanics]]
[[Category:Orbital Mechanics]]

Revision as of 19:56, 6 October 2007

Definition

The point in which a body's orbit makes it's closest approach to the Earth.

The point at which a body's orbit is farthest from the Earth is known as Apogee