A satellite orbits around the earth in an ellipse orbit of eccentricity of 0.80 and semi – major axis of length 20 000 km. If the center of the earth is at one focus, find the maximum altitude of the satellite. A. 40 000km B. 36 000km C. 30 000km D. 25 000km

A satellite orbits around the earth in an ellipse orbit of eccentricity of 0.80 and semi – major axis of length 20 000 km. If the center of the earth is at one focus, find the maximum altitude of the satellite. A. 40 000km B. 36 000km C. 30 000km D. 25 000km

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