Completing satellite's state vector by given info

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The discussion revolves around completing the state vectors of a satellite in orbit around Earth, specifically at the ascending node and northernmost latitude. The ascending node state vector is determined to be rAN = [4500, 7100, 0]T km, as it lies in the equatorial plane. The inclination angle is identified as the latitude at the northernmost point, which is crucial for calculating orbital elements. The semi-major axis can be derived from the satellite's orbital period of 110 minutes. The conversation highlights the need for vector calculus to resolve the missing components and emphasizes the relationship between the vectors at the ascending node and northernmost point.
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Homework Statement


A satellite is orbiting Earth with a period time of T=110 min.
At the ascending node, the state vector of the satellite is rAN =[4500 7100 ?]T km
At the northernmost latitude, the state vector of the satellite is rn=[1700 ? 7000]T km. The question marks imply that the information is missing.

The question asks to complete the vectors, and find orbit's elements: a, e, i, ω, Ω

Homework Equations


Given a state vector of a satellite, rAN =[x y z]T km
the latitude is:
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there is also the following Kepler rule:
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and the 2 body problem generalized solution:
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where:
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though i don't think the last two would help solving the missing vector.

The Attempt at a Solution


Well completing the rAN is quite easy as it's known that the ascending node is at the equator plane, thus: rAN =[4500 7100 0]T km.

It is also known that the latitude of the northernmost point is the inclination angle (i).

Finding a (the semi major axis) is possible by knowing period time:
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was trying to use cross product of rAN and rn and thought that the angle between them is the latitude, but then i figured out i was completely wrong.

I think there's some vector calculus to be done but not sure what exactly.
Your help is appreciated.
 
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Perhaps the angle between the two vectors must be 90 degrees? It might not be the perigee point. Just figured it out by playing with the perigee angle..the northernmost point will remain 90 degrees from the ascending node. What do you guys think?
 
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