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aposelene

aposelene

9.9
The point in an orbit around the moon that is farthest from the moon's center
  • noun
  • /ˌæpəˈsiːliːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aposelene
  • At aposelene, the satellite is farthest from the moon.

Examples

  • Engineers carefully calculated the time to fire thrusters at aposelene to adjust the orbit.

  • The satellite transmits data each time it passes aposelene in its orbit.

  • At aposelene, the spacecraft was more than 3,000 kilometers above the lunar surface.

  • The spacecraft reached its aposelene yesterday.

  • At aposelene, the spacecraft was more than 3,000 kilometers above the lunar surface.

  • Engineers carefully calculated the time to fire thrusters at aposelene to adjust the orbit.

  • The satellite transmits data each time it passes aposelene in its orbit.

Synonyms

apolune
vsaposelene
  • Specialized
9.9

The point in an orbit around the Moon that is farthest from the Moon

uses a different technical name for that same lunar orbital point
point of apoapsis
vsaposelene
  • Specialized
9.9

The point in an orbit that is farthest from the planet or star it goes around

is limited to the Moon rather than any orbited body
apoapsis
vsaposelene
  • Specialized
9.9

The point in an orbit when an object is farthest from the planet or star it goes around

restricts this idea to orbits around the Moon only

Antonyms

periselene
  • Specialized
9.9

A point in a satellite's orbit that is nearest the Moon

Surface Forms

aposelene singular
aposelenes plural

Morphology

aposelene = Selene (opaque) = apo + selene

Although the form is analyzable as 'apo-' + 'selene', these Greek combining elements are not familiar or productive for average learners, so the base is not readily interpretable.

Etymology

Aposelene comes from the Greek parts apo- meaning 'away from' and Selene meaning 'the moon', so it names the point in an orbit that is farthest 'away from' the moon.