argument of periapsis

noun

The angular distance between the ascending node of an object orbiting a primary body and its periapsis measured from that body.

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Meanings

nounargument of periapsis (plural arguments of periapsis)

plural arguments of periapsis

  1. astrophysicsThe angular distance between the ascending node of an object orbiting a primary body and its periapsis measured from that body.
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