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periapsis (n)
(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
periapsis Sentence Examples
- The spacecraft's periapsis, the closest point in its orbit to the planet, was only 100 kilometers above the surface.
- The satellite's periapsis shifted slightly due to the gravitational influence of a nearby moon.
- The rocket's thrusters were used to raise the spacecraft's periapsis to a higher altitude.
- The spacecraft reached periapsis with a speed of over 25,000 kilometers per hour.
- The planet's periapsis around its star fluctuates slightly over time due to perturbations in its orbit.
- The spacecraft's sensors detected a small object near its periapsis, indicating the presence of a potential space hazard.
- By targeting a periapsis that avoided known obstacles, the satellite was able to successfully enter orbit.
- The periapsis maneuver was critical to the mission's success, as it allowed the spacecraft to perform detailed observations of the planet's atmosphere.
- The comet's periapsis was so low that it passed within the Roche limit, resulting in its breakup into smaller fragments.
- The spacecraft's orbit was designed to have a periapsis altitude that would allow it to study the planet's magnetic field in detail.
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(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
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The spacecraft's periapsis, the closest point in its orbit to the planet, was only 100 kilometers above the surface.
The satellite's periapsis shifted slightly due to the gravitational influence of a nearby moon.
The rocket's thrusters were used to raise the spacecraft's periapsis to a higher altitude.
The spacecraft reached periapsis with a speed of over 25,000 kilometers per hour.
