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Problem
A geostationary satellite
S
S
S
orbits at a distance where the angle subtended by the Earth (radius
6400
km
6400\,\text{km}
6400
km
) at the satellite is
34
∘
34^{\circ}
3
4
∘
. Find the length of the tangent line from the satellite to the Earth's horizon to the nearest kilometer.
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