13-119. The elliptical orbit of a satellite orbiting the

Chapter 13, Problem 13-119

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13-119. The elliptical orbit of a satellite orbiting the earth has an eccentricity of e = 0.45. If the satellite has an altitude of 6 Mm at perigee, determine the velocity of the satellite at apogee and the period. that it circles the earth with an orbit of radius / = 15 Mm. Hint: Use Eq. 13-1.

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