perigee
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrɪdʒiː/
Definition of perigee
noun
Astronomy- the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth. The opposite of apogee.
Origin:
late 16th century: from French périgée, via modern Latin from Greek perigeion 'close round the earth', from peri- 'around' + gē 'earth'