A satellite is in an elliptical orbit with a semi major axis of 8000km and an eccentricity of 0.15. Determine the velocity of the satellite at perigee in kms (to 3sf). Assuming that the gravitational parameter is µ = 398600.4km3s2 and that the radius of the Earth is 6400km. QUESTION 2 A satellite is in an elliptical orbit with a semi major axis of 8000km and an eccentricity of 0.15. Determine the velocity of the satellite at apogee in kms (to 3sf). Assuming that the gravitational parameter is u = 398600.4km³s2 and that the radius of the Earth is 6400km. QUESTION 3 Determine the velocity of a satellite at perigee of a parabolic orbit if the altitude of perigee is 400km. Your answer should be in kms (to 4sf). Also assume the gravitational parameter is u = 398600.4km³s2 and that the radius of the Earth is around 6400km.

A satellite is in an elliptical orbit with a semi major axis of 8000km and an eccentricity of 0.15. Determine the velocity of the satellite at perigee in kms (to 3sf). Assuming that the gravitational parameter is µ = 398600.4km3s2 and that the radius of the Earth is 6400km. QUESTION 2 A satellite is in an elliptical orbit with a semi major axis of 8000km and an eccentricity of 0.15. Determine the velocity of the satellite at apogee in kms (to 3sf). Assuming that the gravitational parameter is u = 398600.4km³s2 and that the radius of the Earth is 6400km. QUESTION 3 Determine the velocity of a satellite at perigee of a parabolic orbit if the altitude of perigee is 400km. Your answer should be in kms (to 4sf). Also assume the gravitational parameter is u = 398600.4km³s2 and that the radius of the Earth is around 6400km.

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Chapter7: Gravity

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