Correct! A satellite in an elliptical orbit travels fastest when it is closest to Earth, a point known as perigee. According to Kepler's laws of planetary motion, a satellite speeds up as it approaches the body it is orbiting due to the gravitational pull being stronger at closer distances.
An satellite that is in an elliptical orbit around Earth. The satellite travels fastest when it is:
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Closest to Earth
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