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Satellite orbit :

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The apogee(the point in orbit farthest from earth) and the perigee (the point in orbit closest to earth) of an elliptical orbit of an earth satellite are given by \"\" and \"\", then the eccentricity of the orbit is \"\".

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The highest point above the earth is \"\".

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The lowest point closest to the earth is \"\".

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Find the eccentricity of the orbit.

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The eccentricity of the orbit is \"\".

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Substitute \"\" and \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\".

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Therefore, the eccentricity of the orbit is \"\".

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The eccentricity of the orbit is \"\".