Question: ( 1 5 pts ) The space station ( target ) and spacecraft 1 and 2 ( two interceptors ) are all in the same

(15pts) The space station (target) and spacecraft 1 and 2(two interceptors) are all in the same circularEarth orbit of 350 km altitude. Interceptor 1 is 600 km behind the space station and interceptor 2 is600 km ahead of the space station. At the same instant, both spacecraft apply a delta-v so as to arriveat the space station in one revolution of their phasing orbits.a) Calculate the time required for each spacecraft to reach the space station.b) Calculate the total delta-v required for each spacecraft to accomplish this maneuver.[ Ans. Interceptor 1: Tphase =90.2 min; interceptor 2: Tphase =92.8 min; b) interceptor 1:vphase =73.9 m/s; interceptor 2: vphase =71.8 m/s ]

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