Difference between revisions of "Apogee"
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− | '''The point at which | + | '''The point at which a body's orbit is farthest from the Earth.''' |
− | The point at which | + | The point at which a body's orbit passes closest to the Earth is known as [[Perigee]]. |
[[Category:Orbital Mechanics]] | [[Category:Orbital Mechanics]] |
Revision as of 16:09, 15 October 2008
Definition
The point at which a body's orbit is farthest from the Earth.
The point at which a body's orbit passes closest to the Earth is known as Perigee.