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For a “close” satellite of Earth (semimajor axis approximately the radius of Earth) calcul...

For a “close” satellite of Earth (semimajor axis approximately the radius of Earth) calculate numerically the value of the Thomas precession rate. Compare the result with the precession rate induced in the orbit because of the oblate figure of Earth. Assume the satellite orbital plane is inclined at 30° to the equator.

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