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1. The point in an orbit around Earth that is farthest from Earth.
2. The highest stage of achievement, influence, or development.
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- orbital apogee
- reach apogee
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The satellite released its probe at apogee.
At apogee, Earth filled only a small part of the observation window.
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Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular: apogee; plural: apogees. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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