Question: Satellites are often put into slightly elliptical orbits above the Earth. A Canadian wilderness surveying satellite is put into elliptical orbit with a major axis

Satellites are often put into slightly elliptical orbits above the Earth. A Canadian wilderness surveying satellite is put into elliptical orbit with a major axis length of 8840 miles, and a minor axis length of 8832 miles. The Earth has a radius of 3960 miles and is at the centre of the elliptical orbit. What is the maximum height of a satellite above the Earth? What is the difference between the maximum height and the minimum height above the Earth? Include a diagram with your solution.

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