2. NASA is expected to send a 2600-kg satellite 450 km above tine What is its radius? (The earth's radius is 6380 km = 6.38 x 106 m) b. What speed will it have? (Hint: Earth's mass is 5.97 x 1024 kg) What is its orbital period? d. What is its radial acceleration? a. С.

2. NASA is expected to send a 2600-kg satellite 450 km above tine What is its radius? (The earth's radius is 6380 km = 6.38 x 106 m) b. What speed will it have? (Hint: Earth's mass is 5.97 x 1024 kg) What is its orbital period? d. What is its radial acceleration? a. С.

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2. NASA is expected to send a 2600-kg satellite 450 km above the earth's surface.
a. What is its radius? (The earth's radius is 6380 km = 6.38 x 106 m)
b. What speed will it have? (Hint: Earth's mass is 5.97 x 1024 kg)
What is its orbital period?
d. What is its radial acceleration?
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