apogee

/ˈæ.pə.dʒi/

The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

(more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.

(possibly obsolete outside astrology) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.

The highest point.

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