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periapsis

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periapsis has definition The point in the orbit of a satellite where it is closest to its primary. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:30:04.0
is an instance of orbital event

orbital event has period 1 orbital period

event has duration 2001-09-27 09:29:57.0
has synonym world point
has time of occurrence

periapsis	has definition The point in the orbit of a satellite where it is closest to its primary.
periapsis	is an instance of orbital event
orbital event	has period 1 orbital period
event	has duration
	has synonym world point
	has time of occurrence