Perigee
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What Does Perigee Mean?
- 近地点
Perigee Pronunciation
/ˈpɛrɪˌdʒiː/
Perigee Definition
noun
Definition
The point in the orbit of the Moon or a satellite at which it is closest to the Earth.
In ZH
月球或卫星轨道中距离地球最近的点。
How to Use Perigee in a Sentence
- The satellite reached its perigee during the midnight pass.
- During its perigee, the Moon appears larger and brighter in the sky.
- Scientists study the perigee of satellites to optimize communication systems.
- The perigee of the spacecraft was carefully calculated before launch.
- We observed a supermoon at perigee last night.