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Question
Considering first correlation, complete the second.
Hubble telescope : At 569 km above the earth’s surface
Orbit of Hubble telescope : .............................
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Solution
Hubble telescope : At 569 km above the earth’s surface.
Orbit of Hubble telescope : Low Earth Orbit
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