4. Calculate the mass of the Sun from Venus's orbital data (mass of venus= 4.87*10^24, distance is .723 AUfrom Sun, period is 224 Earth days). Sun Mass=KG5. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (mass 2180 kg, distance is 170 miles up from the surface, its period is 112minutes) calculate Mars mass. (Mars radius = 3.397*10^6 meters). Mass=_Kg

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4. Calculate the mass of the Sun from Venus's orbital data (mass of venus= 4.87*10^24, distance is .723 AU
from Sun, period is 224 Earth days). Sun Mass=
KG
5. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (mass 2180 kg, distance is 170 miles up from the surface, its period is 112
minutes) calculate Mars mass. (Mars radius = 3.397*10^6 meters). Mass=
_Kg

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