apoapsis

• Substantiv, das den Punkt auf einer Umlaufbahn bezeichnet, der vom Zentralkörper am weitesten entfernt ist.

A noun referring to the point in an orbit that is farthest from the celestial body being orbited.

1. Farthest orbital pointC2formalscientific

   The point in an orbit around a celestial body where the orbiting object is at its greatest distance from the body it is orbiting.

   Punkt der größten Entfernung

   • The spacecraft reached its apoapsis before beginning its descent.
   • Calculating the apoapsis is crucial for mission planning.
   • At apoapsis, the satellite's velocity is at its minimum.

   Antonymeperiapsis