- (/ˌæpəˈsɪnθiən/). The
terms perilune and apolune, as well as
periselene and
aposelene are also used.
Since the Moon has no
natural satellites this only applies...
- that p****ed over the
polar 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...
- (at apoapsis) a
spacecraft is said to be at apolune, apocynthion, or
aposelene. When
closest to the Moon (at periapsis) it is said to be at perilune...
- Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 100.9
kilometers (54.5 nmi)
Aposelene altitude 122.4
kilometers (66.1 nmi)
Inclination 1.25 degrees
Period 2 hours...
- 10
Orbital parameters Periselene altitude 110.6 km (59.7 nmi; 68.7 mi)
Aposelene altitude 112.4 km (60.7 nmi; 69.9 mi)
Inclination 12° Left to right: Lovell...
- Reference system
Selenocentric Periselene altitude 101.1 km (54.59 nmi; 62.8 mi)
Aposelene altitude 122.4 km (66.1 nmi; 76.1 mi)
Lunar orbiter Orbital insertion...
-
things orbiting the Moon have a
perilune and
apolune (or
periselene and
aposelene respectively). An
orbit around any star, not just the Sun, has a periastron...
- ≥125 m3 (4,400 cu ft) (planned)
Periselene altitude 3,000 km (1,900 mi)
Aposelene altitude 70,000 km (43,000 mi)
Orbital inclination Polar near-rectilinear...
- 229 mi)
aposelene and 114 km (71 mi) periselene. By 1
September 2019, this
elliptical orbit was made
nearly circular with 127 km (79 mi)
aposelene and 119 km...
-
insertion 5
August 2023
Orbital parameters Periselene altitude 153 km (95 mi)
Aposelene altitude 163 km (101 mi) Moon
lander Spacecraft component Vikram lander...
