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Apogee
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Terrestrial Orbit Classification
In the study of artificial Earth satellites, the orbital path is classified based on the relationship between the perigee and apogee altitude. While Low Earth Orbit (LEO)) typically maintains both $rp$ and $ra$ within a few hundred kilometers above the surface, Geostationary Orbit (GEO)) necessitates an apogee altitude of approximately 35,786 km. Highly eccentric orbits, su…