Apogee vs. Apoapsis

Apogeenoun

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

Apogeenoun

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

Apogeenoun

The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.

Apogeenoun

(figuratively) The highest point.

Apogeenoun

That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth.

Apogeenoun

Fig.: The farthest or highest point; culmination.

Apogeenoun

a final climactic stage;

Apogeenoun

apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth

Apoapsisnoun

(astronomy) The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.

Apoapsisnoun

(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited