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Perilune

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n. The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its minimum.

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n. periapsis in orbit around the moon

Word Usage

"China's first lunar probe, Chang'e-1, successfully completed its first braking at perilune and entered the moon's orbit Monday morning, becoming China's first circumlunar satellite."

Antonym

apolune

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

periapsis point of periapsis