Calculate the semi major axis of the orbit

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A satellite, moving in an elliptical orbit, is 357 km above Earth's surface at its farthestpoint and 184 km above at its closest point.

a) Calculate the semimajor axis of the orbit.
b) Calculate the eccentricity of the orbit.

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