perigee
noun/ˈpɛrɪdʒiː/
Frequency rank: #19,506 most common English word
Meaning
The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is closest to Earth.
Example sentence
The satellite travels fastest when it reaches perigee in its orbit around Earth.
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