Associations to the word «Periapsis»
Noun
- Eccentricity
- Orbit
- Anomaly
- Longitude
- Spacecraft
- Inclination
- Insertion
- Radius
- Velocity
- Node
- Argument
- Burn
- Altitude
- Mars
- Latitude
- Angle
- Maneuver
- Venus
- Axis
- Mechanics
- Kilometer
- Atmosphere
- Km
- Distance
- Vector
- Planet
- Surface
- Plane
- Approach
- Rocket
- Degree
- Period
- Pole
- Satellite
- Object
- Landing
- Vehicle
- Energy
- Earth
- Point
- Body
- Increase
- Hour
- Height
- Element
- Engine
- Sun
- Minute
- Star
- Given
- Means
- Change
- Center
Adjective
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Wiktionary
PERIAPSIS, noun. (astronomy) The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its minimum.
Dictionary definition
PERIAPSIS, noun. (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited.
Wise words
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