A satellite is orbiting in the equatorial plane with a period from perigee to perigee of 12 h. If the eccentricity = 0.002, i = 0°, K1 = 66063.17 km2, µ = 3.99 × 1014 m3/s2 and the earth's equatorial radius = 6378.14 km, the semi-major axis will be

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A satellite is orbiting in the equatorial plane with a period from perigee to perigee of 12 h. If the eccentricity = 0.002, i = 0°, K₁ = 66063.17 km², µ = 3.99 × 10¹⁴ m³/s² and the earth's equatorial radius = 6378.14 km, the semi-major axis will be

A) 34232 km B) 30424 km C) 26612 km D) 22804 km

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Correct Answer: Option C

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