Aerospace Engineering > GATE 2018 > Orbital Mechanics
In an elliptic orbit around any planet, the location at which a spacecraft has the maximum angular velocity is
A
apoapsis.
B
periapsis.
C
a point at +45° from periapsis.
D
a point at -90° from apoapsis.

Correct : b

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