-
apocynthion (/ˌæpəˈsɪnθiən/). The
terms perilune and apolune, as well as
periselene and
aposelene are also used.
Since the Moon has no
natural satellites...
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regions of the Moon, with 7,502 km (4,662 mi)
aposelene and 504 km (313 mi)
periselene. The
orbital period was
estimated to be
around 11 hours. With the successful...
- the Moon (at periapsis) it is said to be at perilune, pericynthion, or
periselene.
These derive from
names or
epithets of the moon goddess.
Lunar orbit...
- (Apollo 11 splashdown)
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 100.9
kilometers (54.5 nmi)
Aposelene altitude 122.4 kilometers...
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departure December 25, 1968, 6:10:17 UTC
Orbits 10
Orbital parameters Periselene altitude 110.6 km (59.7 nmi; 68.7 mi)
Aposelene altitude 112.4 km (60...
- (Apollo 12 splashdown))
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 101.1 km (54.59 nmi; 62.8 mi)
Aposelene altitude 122.4 km (66...
- apogee, and
things orbiting the Moon have a
perilune and
apolune (or
periselene and
aposelene respectively). An
orbit around any star, not just the Sun...
- splashdown))
Orbital parameters Reference system
Selenocentric orbit Periselene altitude 109.6 km (59.2 nmi; 68.1 mi)
Aposelene altitude 113 km (61 nmi;...
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status In
development Pressurised volume ≥125 m3 (4,400 cu ft) (planned)
Periselene altitude 3,000 km (1,900 mi)
Aposelene altitude 70,000 km (43,000 mi)...
- 2024 (2024-08-23) UTC Moon
orbiter Orbital insertion 5
August 2023
Orbital parameters Periselene altitude 153 km (95 mi)
Aposelene altitude 163 km (101 mi) Moon lander...
