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==Definition==
==Definition==


'''The point at which an [[orbit|orbiting]] body makes it's closest approach to the [[center of attraction]].'''
'''The point at which a body's orbit makes it's closest approach to the Earth.'''


The point at which an orbiting body is farthest from the center of attraction is known as [[Apogee]].
The point at which a body's orbit is farthest from the Earth is known as [[Apogee]]




[[Category:Orbital Mechanics]]
[[Category:Orbital Mechanics]]

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Definition

The point at 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