English-Finnish translations for perigee

• perigeum
• periapsis

Definition of perigee

• The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter
• The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is closest to the planet: the periapsis of any satellite
• The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is closest to the Earth

Related words

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