The oldest artificial satellite still in orbit is Vanguard
Chapter 13, Problem 79(choose chapter or problem)
The oldest artificial satellite still in orbit is Vanguard I, launched March 3, 1958. Its mass is 1.60 kg. Neglecting atmospheric drag, the satellite would still be in its initial orbit, with a minimum distance from the center of the Earth of 7.02 Mm and a speed at this perigee point of 8.23 km/s. For this orbit, find (a) the total energy of the satelliteEarth system and (b) the magnitude of the angular momentum of the satellite. (c) At apogee, find the satellites speed and its distance from the center of the Earth. (d) Find the semimajor axis of its orbit. (e) Determine its period
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