Apolune (Noun)
Meaning
Apoapsis in orbit around the moon.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The spacecraft reached its apolune of approximately 420,000 kilometers above the lunar surface during its orbit around the moon.
- As the lunar module's trajectory brought it back to the apolune, it prepared for a lunar flyby.
- After several lunar orbital corrections, the space probe successfully entered a stable orbit, reaching an apolune of about 384,400 kilometers.
- To facilitate better lunar observation, scientists decided to lower the space telescope's apolune by executing a controlled descent.
- Once it passed the apolune of its lunar orbit, the crewed mission could focus on their planned moon landing maneuvers.