13-122. A satellite S travels in a circular orbit around

Chapter 13, Problem 13-122

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13-122. A satellite S travels in a circular orbit around the earth. A rocket is located at the apogee of its elliptical orbit for which e = 0.58. Determine the sudden change in speed that must occur at A so that the rocket can enter the satellites orbit while in free flight along the blue elliptical trajectory. When it arrives at B. determine the sudden adjustment in speed that must be given to the rocket in order to maintain the circular orbit.

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