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/ˈæ.pə.dʒi/ · a.pog.ee
noun
- The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth. The spacecraft reached its apogee at an altitude of 200,000 kilometers above the Earth's surface.
- The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet. The satellite's apogee was at a distance of 300,000 kilometers from the planet's center.
- The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth. The rocket's apogee marked the highest point of its trajectory before beginning its descent back to Earth.
Did you know? The term 'apogee' is often used in astronomy to describe the highest point in a celestial body's orbit, but it is also used in everyday language to describe the peak or climax of an event or experience.