Two satellites B and C are in the same circular orbit of altitude 500 miles. Satellite B is 1000 mi ahead of satellite C as indicated. Show that C can catch up to B by “putting on the brakes.” Specifically, by what amount Δv should the circular-orbit velocity of C be reduced so that it will rendezvous with B after one period in its new elliptical orbit? Check to see that C does not strike the earth in the elliptical orbit.
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