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Periapsis

UK
/ˌpɛrɪˈæpsɪs/
US
/ˌpɛriˈæpsɪs/
ru

Translation periapsis into russian

periapsis
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌpɛrɪˈæpsɪs/
US
/ˌpɛriˈæpsɪs/
periapsis
periapses pl
The satellite reached its periapsis at 3:00 AM.
Спутник достиг перицентра в 3:00 утра.
Additional translations
перигей
перихелий

Definitions

periapsis
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌpɛrɪˈæpsɪs/
US
/ˌpɛriˈæpsɪs/
The point in the orbit of a celestial body where it is closest to the body it is orbiting.
The spacecraft reached its periapsis, coming closest to the planet's surface during its orbit.