Earth Horizon A satellite S in circular orbit around the

Last updated: 8/1/2023

Earth Horizon A satellite S in circular orbit around the earth is sighted by a tracking station 7 see the figure The distance TS is determined by radar to be 1 034 mi and the angle of elevation above the horizon is 32 4 Note that the radius and hon line form a right angle How high is the satellite above the earth at the time of the sighting The radius of the earth is r 3 964 mi mi