First artificial Satellite to orbit Earth was Sputink highest point earths surface 943 km lowest point zii кт radius = 6392 X=211km what y=943km is the eccentricity?

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I am not understanding how they got the eccentricity 

First artificial Satellite to orbit
was Sputink
Earth
highest point earths surface 943 km
lowest point
211 km
radius = 6392
x = 211km, Y=943km
What is the eccentricity?
Transcribed Image Text:First artificial Satellite to orbit was Sputink Earth highest point earths surface 943 km lowest point 211 km radius = 6392 x = 211km, Y=943km What is the eccentricity?
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