apogeal
/ˌæpəˈdʒiəl/
adjective
- Relating to the apogee, the point in an orbit farthest from the Earth (or another body).
- At apogeal distance, the moon appears slightly smaller in the sky.
- Engineers calculated the apogeal altitude to ensure the spacecraft stayed in orbit.
- The satellite reached its apogeal point and then began its slow return toward Earth.