A satellite, moving in an elliptical orbit, is 360 km

Chapter , Problem 51

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A satellite, moving in an elliptical orbit, is 360 km above Earths surface at its farthest point and 180 km above at its closest point. Calculate (a) the semimajor axis and (b) the eccentricity of the orbit.

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