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Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering : Avionics - Quiz(MCQ)
When is the speed of the satellite maximum in an elliptical orbit?
A)
Apogee
B)
Perigee
C)
Posigrade
D)
Retrograde

Correct Answer :   Perigee


Explanation : In an elliptical orbit, the speed changes depending upon the height of the satellite above the earth. Naturally, the speed of the satellite is greater when it is close to the earth than when it is far away. The closest point is called the perigee.

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