Just after launch from the earth. the space-shuttle orbiter is in the 37 x 137-mi ortiit shown. At the apogee point A its speed is 17 290 miihr If nothing were done to modify the orbit what would its speed be at the pengee P? Neglect aerodynamic drag (Note that the normal practice is to add speed at A. which raises the perigee altitude to a value that is well above the bulk of the atmosphere)

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37 mi --- -137 mi- Problem 3/224 17,290 mi/hr 37 mi --- -137 mi- Problem 3/224 17,290 mi/hr

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