12. As a separate exercise from the simulations, do the following calculation. There is a planet with mass 7.34 x 1024 kg, a day on this planet (Period of Rotation) is 20.43 hours. Calculate the radius of orbit to place a satellite such that it orbits in one planetary day (synchronous orbit).

12. As a separate exercise from the simulations, do the following calculation. There is a planet with mass 7.34 x 1024 kg, a day on this planet (Period of Rotation) is 20.43 hours. Calculate the radius of orbit to place a satellite such that it orbits in one planetary day (synchronous orbit).

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planet with mass 7.34 x 1024 kg, a day on this planet (Period of Rotation) is 20.43
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planetary day (synchronous orbit).

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