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periselene

periselene noun: synonym of pericynthion.

Noun

periselene

  1. Synonym of pericynthion.
    • A zero or partical burn, not complicated by guidance malfunction, which results in a velocity of more than 7550 ft/sec at periselene places the prime transport vehicle (PTV) on a hyperbolic escape trajectory out of the lunar sphere of influence.1971, Lunar Mission Safety and Rescue: Escape/rescue Analysis and Plan
    • The lunar module shifted into an elliptic orbit with a periselene altitude of 14.3 km ± 200 m and an aposelene altitude of 113.2 km. At periselene tests of the radar altimeter, which ensures the landing of the lunar module on the Moon's surface, were carried out.1972, G. A. Skuridin, Space physics and spacecraft, page 65
    Synonyms:
    pericynthion

Synonyms of periselene

Questions about periselene

What does periselene mean?
Periselene means synonym of pericynthion.
What part of speech is periselene?
Periselene is a noun.

Words near periselene in the dictionary

  1. periscoping
  2. periscopism
  3. periseasonal
  4. periselectivities
  5. periselectivity
  6. periselene
  7. periselenium
  8. periseptal
  9. perisex
  10. perisexual
  11. perish

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