perijove
/ˈpɛrɪdʒoʊv/
noun
- The point in the orbit of a spacecraft or moon around the planet Jupiter where it is closest to Jupiter.
- During perijove, the probe collected detailed data on Jupiter's magnetic field.
- The Juno spacecraft made its first perijove over Jupiter's cloud tops in 2016.
- Scientists scheduled the flyby to occur at perijove for the best images of the Great Red Spot.
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