The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth once every 7.2 hours. If the radius of the Earth is 3,958.8 miles and the mass of earth is 5.972 x 10 24 kg, calculate the altitude of the ISS above the surface of the Earth, in miles. Use G=6.674 x 10 11 Nm²/kg². Write your answer in pure numbers, for example, 4567.8. Keep at least on digit after the decimal point.

The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth once every 7.2 hours. If the radius of the Earth is 3,958.8 miles and the mass of earth is 5.972 x 10 24 kg, calculate the altitude of the ISS above the surface of the Earth, in miles. Use G=6.674 x 10 11 Nm²/kg². Write your answer in pure numbers, for example, 4567.8. Keep at least on digit after the decimal point.

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