A satellite is in a circular earth orbit of altitude 400 km. Determine the new perigee and altitudes if the satellite's onboard rocket (a) provides a delta-v in the tangential direction of 240 m/s. (b) provides a delta-v in the radial (outward) direction of 240 m/s. {Ans.: (a) za= apogee 1320km, zp = 400km; (b) za = 619km, z,p = 194 km}

A satellite is in a circular earth orbit of altitude 400 km. Determine the new perigee and altitudes if the satellite's onboard rocket (a) provides a delta-v in the tangential direction of 240 m/s. (b) provides a delta-v in the radial (outward) direction of 240 m/s. {Ans.: (a) za= apogee 1320km, zp = 400km; (b) za = 619km, z,p = 194 km}

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