perigees
per-i-gees
noun
Points in an orbit where a celestial body or satellite is closest to Earth.
"Scientists monitored the spacecraft's various perigees."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: perigee
Antonyms: apogee
per-i-gees
Points in an orbit where a celestial body or satellite is closest to Earth.
"Scientists monitored the spacecraft's various perigees."
Synonyms: perigee
Antonyms: apogee