Q1: Choose what would happen in the two cases a . Consider a satellite in an ell

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Q1: Choose what would happen in the two cases

a . Consider a satellite in an elliptical orbit. A small v is added at perigee in the direction of the satellite's velocity vector. What happens?

1. The apogee distance increases
2. The perigee distance increases
3. The will satellite de-orbit within the 25 year window
4. The orbit becomes more circular

b . Consider a satellite in an elliptical orbit. A small v is added at perigee in the opposite direction of the satellite's velocity vector. What happens?

1. The perigee distance decrease
2. The perigee distance increases
3. The satellite escapes the Earth's gravitational potential.
4. The orbit becomes more circular

Explanation / Answer

a-2

b-4

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