CEFR C2

apolunar

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or denoting the part of an orbit that is farthest from the Moon. In space exploration, an apolunar trajectory is one that does not involve a close approach to the Moon.

Examples

The spacecraft followed an apolunar trajectory to avoid gravitational interference from the Moon.
Apolunar orbits are often used for missions that require a stable and consistent trajectory.

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apolunar (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌæpəˈluːnər/

Definition

Relating to or denoting the part of an orbit that is farthest from the Moon. In space exploration, an apolunar trajectory is one that does not involve a close approach to the Moon.

Examples

The spacecraft followed an apolunar trajectory to avoid gravitational interference from the Moon.
Apolunar orbits are often used for missions that require a stable and consistent trajectory.

How to Use apolunar

apolunar trajectory (noun phrase): a path that does not involve a close approach to the Moon — "The spacecraft followed an apolunar trajectory to avoid gravitational interference from the Moon."
apolunar orbit (noun phrase): an orbit that does not involve a close approach to the Moon — "The apolunar orbit of the satellite allowed it to maintain a consistent signal strength."

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