Satellite A is orbiting earth in a circular orbit of radius 25,000km and Satellite B is orbiting carth in an elliptical orbit with apogee and perigee distances of 43,000km and 7,000km respectively.

(i) Determine the velocities of the two Satellites at the indicated point X and Y.

(ii) Determine the orbital period of Satellites A and B. [14 marks] Gatellite-A Orbit Botellite Orb 20000km Satelliteb Satelite-A Earth 43000km 7000km

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Ans 1 Griven R 25 000 km 63755 25000 11000 8875 000om V SORT 2x GM X RJ SOR... View the full answer