Meriam, Kraige & Bolton — Kinematics of Particles: Problem 2_100

2/100 An earth satellite which moves in the elliptical equatorial orbit shown has a velocity \( v \) in space of 17 970 km/h when it passes the end of the semi-minor axis at A. The earth has an absolute surface value of \( g \) of 9.821 m/s² and has a radius of 6371 km. Determine the radius of curvature \( \rho \) of the orbit at A.