Highest point in an orbit Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, July 9, 2018 · 43-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2008 and July 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 9, 2018 · 43-Across · 6 letters
APOGEE0 of 6 letters revealed
Need a nudge?
Need more?
What does this clue mean?
apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
noun
WordNet® (Princeton University)
Other clues with the same answer
View all clues with this answer- Pinnacle
New York Times · Tuesday, June 24, 2025 · 6 letters
- Highest point
New York Times · Sunday, June 8, 2025 · 6 letters
- Roughly 251,655 miles, for Earth's moon
New York Times · Saturday, March 14, 2020 · 6 letters
- Farthest point in an orbit
New York Times · Wednesday, March 28, 2018 · 6 letters
- Nadir's opposite
New York Times · Saturday, October 4, 2014 · 6 letters
- Farthest point of a 50-Down
New York Times · Tuesday, November 12, 2013 · 6 letters
- Orbital high point
New York Times · Monday, May 20, 2013 · 6 letters
- Most distant point
New York Times · Sunday, November 4, 2012 · 6 letters
- High point
New York Times · Sunday, September 6, 2009 · 6 letters
- Peak
New York Times · Saturday, August 30, 2008 · 6 letters
More clues from this crossword
- 37-Across Wrist exercise at a candy factory?
- 38-Down Wyatt of Dodge City
- 39-Down Decline
- 40-Down Totalitarian control
- 41-Down Use a Singer machine
- 42-Down Result of sunning
- 44-Across Region
- 45-Across Swizzle stick
- 45-Down Gymwear
- 46-Down Choice morsel
- 47-Down Seriously embroiled
- 48-Down King: Sp.