periapsis

• Punto de la órbita de un objeto alrededor de un cuerpo celeste en el que aquel se encuentra más cerca de este último.

A noun referring to the point in an orbit around a celestial body where the orbiting object is closest to that body.

1. Closest orbital pointC2formalscientific

   The point in an orbit around a celestial body where the orbiting object is nearest to that body.

   Periapsis o punto más cercano de la órbita

   • The spacecraft will reach its periapsis in approximately two hours.
   • At periapsis, the satellite experiences the strongest gravitational pull.
   • Calculating the periapsis is essential for mission planning.

   Antónimosaphelionapoapsis