Question: An experimental space probe is launched from the earth and enters a highly eccentric elliptic orbit as it reaches point A. Knowing that its velocity

An experimental space probe is launched from the earth and enters a highly eccentric elliptic orbit as it reaches point A. Knowing that its velocity there is observed to be vA = 30,000 km/h at an angle of 60? with the vertical, determine the minimum altitude of the orbit.

4300 km R-6370 km 60 1 1

4300 km R-6370 km 60 1 1

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