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noun(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
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Definition that contains apoapsis
- apogee apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
- apojove apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter
- apolune apoapsis in orbit around the moon
- aposelene apoapsis in orbit around the moon
- aphelion apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun