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3. Show that the minimum fuel circularization of an elliptical orbit (a, e) is performed at the
u(1-e
a 1+e
(1+ e
a1-e
1
apoapsis (i.e., show Avr.
< Av.
cir.
a 1+e
a
-e
Transcribed Image Text:3. Show that the minimum fuel circularization of an elliptical orbit (a, e) is performed at the u(1-e a 1+e (1+ e a1-e 1 apoapsis (i.e., show Avr. < Av. cir. a 1+e a -e
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