A satellite, observed from a ground station, is found to have an altitude of 1000km and...

 

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A satellite, observed from a ground station, is found to have an altitude of 1000km and a velocity of 5.5km/sec. It is know that the satellite is at its furthest distance from the Earth. a. b. C. d. e. Find the orbit semi-major axis and eccentricity. Find the specific energy of the trajectory. What is the altitude and velocity of the spacecraft at its closest approach to Earth? Sketch an orbit in the orbital plane. Based on its orbit, is the spacecraft likely a ballistic missile, an Earth science satellite, or an interplanetary probe? A satellite, observed from a ground station, is found to have an altitude of 1000km and a velocity of 5.5km/sec. It is know that the satellite is at its furthest distance from the Earth. a. b. C. d. e. Find the orbit semi-major axis and eccentricity. Find the specific energy of the trajectory. What is the altitude and velocity of the spacecraft at its closest approach to Earth? Sketch an orbit in the orbital plane. Based on its orbit, is the spacecraft likely a ballistic missile, an Earth science satellite, or an interplanetary probe?

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Lets solve each part of the problem a To find the semimajor axis a and eccentricity e well use the visviva equation v2 GM2r 1aight Where v is the velo... View the full answer