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For the two ground tracks shown, provide the following: Circular or elliptical orbit                  Inclination Orbital period

For the two ground tracks shown, provide the following: Circular or elliptical orbit                  Inclination Orbital period

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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For the two ground tracks shown, provide the following:

  1. Circular or elliptical orbit                 
  2. Inclination
  3. Orbital period
  4. Possible mission (with a brief explanation of why you think this)
  5. If the orbit is elliptical, identify apogee and perigee on the image.
30 30 60 2150 120 -90 -60 -30 30 60 90 120 150
Transcribed Image Text:30 30 60 2150 120 -90 -60 -30 30 60 90 120 150
30 30 60 #150 120 90 -60 -30 30 60 90 120 150 NOTE: Satellite is in a retrograde orbit.
Transcribed Image Text:30 30 60 #150 120 90 -60 -30 30 60 90 120 150 NOTE: Satellite is in a retrograde orbit.
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