A 2000. kg satellite is put into a circular orbit around the earth (mass = 6.00 X 1024 kg). If the earth has a radius of 6.44 X 106 meters and   the satellite is located 8.58 X 107 meters above the earth's surface, what must be the orbital velocity of the satellite ? (2.08 X 103 m/s)  b) How many days will it take the satellite to make one complete revolution (orbit) around the earth ? (3.22 days)

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 a) A 2000. kg satellite is put into a circular orbit around the earth (mass = 6.00 X 1024 kg). If the earth has a radius of 6.44 X 106 meters and 
 the satellite is located 8.58 X 107 meters above the earth's surface, what must be the orbital velocity of the satellite ? (2.08 X 103 m/s)
 b) How many days will it take the satellite to make one complete revolution (orbit) around the earth ? (3.22 days)

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