Alternate Definitions for Periapsis

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Term:	Periapsis
Definition:	The point in an orbit of a body where it is closest to its primary; opposite of apoapsis.

UAT Astrophysics

Created 2023.04.16

Last Modified 2023.04.16

Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan

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