perilune

Noun

Meaning

periapsis in orbit around the moon

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

periselene pericynthion

Antonyms

apolune aposelene

Hypernyms

periapsis point of periapsis

Related terms

periapsis

Anagrams

luperine

Examples

The CSM and LM separate; the CMP visually inspects the LM, then the LM crew move a safe distance away and fire the descent engine for Descent orbit insertion, which takes it to a perilune of about convert. Source: Internet

Initial lunar orbit insertion was an ellipse with a perilune of convert and an apolune of convert, at an inclination of 12° from the lunar equator. Source: Internet

On January 13 and 14, the perilune was lowered to convert altitude. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

periluminally periluminar perilunate perilymph perilymphadenitis perilymphangial