perigee

• Point de l'orbite d'un satellite ou d'un corps céleste où celui-ci est le plus proche de la Terre.

The point in the orbit of a satellite or celestial body where it is closest to the Earth.

1. Periapsis in Earth orbitC1formalscientific

   The point in the orbit of a satellite (natural or artificial) where it is closest to the Earth.

   Périgée

   • The Moon is at perigee when it appears largest in the sky.
   • The satellite's speed increases as it approaches perigee.
   • Astronomers calculated the exact time of the satellite's perigee.

   Antonymesapogee