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                Formula for distance to the horizon for a satellite in orbit.
d = sqrt(2rh+h^2)
d = distance to the horizon
h = height above sea level for the observer.
r = radius of the earth
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Solve for h.
ie. so I can plug in d and r and get a solution for h.
            
            
        d = sqrt(2rh+h^2)
d = distance to the horizon
h = height above sea level for the observer.
r = radius of the earth
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Solve for h.
ie. so I can plug in d and r and get a solution for h.
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