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D. x²/1953²  + y²/ 1466² = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

==>Given:

Radius of spherical moon = 1000km

Distance of satellite from moon surface = 953km to 466km

==>Required:

Derived equation of ellipse

==>Solution:

The formula for driving an equation of ellipse is given as:

x²/a² + y²/b² = 1

Where,

a = length of the semi-major axis, while,

b = length of the semi-major axis

Since we are told that the satellite distance to the surface of the moon varies from 953km to 466km, values of a and b is calculated by summing each length to the radius of the moon as follows:

a = radius of moon + the larger distance of the satellite = 1000+953 = 1,953km

b = radius of moon + the smaller distance of the satellite = 1000+466 = 1,466km

Thus, the equation of the ellipse would be:

x²/1953²  + y²/ 1466² = 1