"peak altitude" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to the maximum height reached by a mountain, rocket, airplane, or other object. For example: "The peak altitude of Mount Everest is 29,029 feet."
The boys calculated its peak altitude by timing the flight and applying principles of trigonometry and Newtonian physics.
As they climb to peak altitude, Wyler gives us stunning images of cold blue skies crossed by vapor trails, images almost abstract in their patterning.
The network rises to a peak altitude of just 1,800 feet — the lowest point is about 430 — and there are no quad-straining, lung-burning climbs.
The payload was about 725 kg (1,600 pounds) of high explosive; horizontal range was about 320 km (200 miles); and the peak altitude usually reached was roughly 80 km (50 miles).
The rocket launch in February 2016 used the Taepodong-2, but the rocket's later stages did not reach the altitude required for an ICBM, climbing to 466-500km above the Earth; a peak altitude of more than 1,000km is needed for a successful attack.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 flies to an altitude of 124 miles, compared to New Shepard's 62 mile peak altitude.
Figure 10 shows that the M1 peak altitude tracks the M2 peak altitude during the storm, being consistently 27 km lower.
It elevated the M2 peak altitude above its nominal level by 20 30 km.
In addition to the peak altitude and speed difference, the Falcon 9 first stage is also is a completely different orientation before coming in for landing.
After the capsule reached its peak altitude of over 62 miles, it descended back to Earth with the aid of three parachutes.
The curves are also labeled with peak altitude and the station initial [e.g., 396(B) = 396 km over BCL].
