Apocynthion

/ˌæpəʊˈsɪnθiən/

/ˌæpoʊˈsɪnθiən/

Translation of "apocynthion" into Russian

Noun

/ˌæpəʊˈsɪnθiən/

/ˌæpoʊˈsɪnθiən/

apocynthion

apocynthions pl

apocynthia pl

апоцентий

The spacecraft reached its apocynthion before beginning its descent back to the lunar surface.

Космический аппарат достиг своего апоцентия, прежде чем начать спуск обратно на лунную поверхность.

Noun

/ˌæpəʊˈsɪnθiən/

/ˌæpoʊˈsɪnθiən/

The point in the orbit of a spacecraft or satellite that is farthest from the Moon.

The spacecraft reached its apocynthion, marking the farthest point from the Moon in its orbit.

Adjective

/ˌæpəʊˈsɪnθiən/

/ˌæpoʊˈsɪnθiən/

relating to or designating the point in a lunar orbit that is farthest from the Moon

Mission planners calculated the apocynthion velocity for each lunar orbit.