apogee
Maximum altitude of a rocket above a reference plane, typically mean sea level.
azimuth or azimuth angle ...
Apogee - The point on the orbit of the moon (or any other earth satellite) that is farthest from the earth. Opposite of perigee.
APOGEE
The point farthest from the earth on the moon's orbit. This term can be applied to any other body orbiting the earth, such as satellites. It is the opposite of perigee. ARCTIC ...
Apogee (aka Apoasis or Apifocus) On an elliptical orbit path, point a which a satellite is farthest from the Earth. See perigee diagram
APT See Automatic Picture Transmission.
Apogee The farthest distance between the moon and earth or the earth and sun.
Aquiclude A formation which contains water but cannot transmit it rapidly enough to furnish a significant supply to a well or spring.
Apogee
The farthest distance between the moon and earth or the earth and sun.
Apparent Temperature ...
It is the opposite of apogee. PERIHELION The point of the earth's orbit that is nearest to the sun.
4. At its farthest point (apogee) from Earth is: 251,968 miles.
5. The closest point (perigee) from the Earth is: 225,742 miles.
6. The moon completes one revolution around the earth in: ...
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Browse Related Terms: Aphelion, apogee, Astronomical Unit, perigee, Perihelion, recurrence, Rotation, Solar Noon, Tidal Cycle, Tide Prediction ...
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