Savchenko Problem 2.6.37

Physics · mechanics · thermodynamics

Problem

The Molniya-1 communications satellite has a perigee over the southern hemisphere of the Earth at an altitude of about 500 km, and an apogee at an altitude of about 40,000 km over the northern hemisphere. What is the ratio of the angular velocities of rotation of this satellite at perigee and apogee? 73

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