Question: A communication satellite is in a circular orbit around Earth at a distance above Earth equal to Earths radius. Find the minimum velocity v required

A communication satellite is in a circular orbit around Earth at a distance above Earth equal to Earth’s radius. Find the minimum velocity ∆v required to double the height of the satellite and put it in another circular orbit.

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