The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 44 km apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angles of elevation at A and B are measured to be 86.4° and 83.5°, respectively.

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The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations
A and B, which are 44 km apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the
angles of elevation at A and B are measured to be 86.4° and 83.5°, respectively.
Transcribed Image Text:The path of a satellite orbiting the earth causes it to pass directly over two tracking stations A and B, which are 44 km apart. When the satellite is on one side of the two stations, the angles of elevation at A and B are measured to be 86.4° and 83.5°, respectively.
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