A synchronous satellite, which always remains above the same point on a planet's equator, is put in circular orbit around Uranus so that scientists can study a surface feature. Uranus rotates once every 17.2 h. Use the data of this table to find the altitude of the satellite. (in km)
A synchronous satellite, which always remains above the same point on a planet's equator, is put in circular orbit around Uranus so that scientists can study a surface feature. Uranus rotates once every 17.2 h. Use the data of this table to find the altitude of the satellite. (in km)
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A synchronous satellite, which always remains above the same point on a planet's equator, is put in circular orbit around Uranus so that scientists can study a surface feature. Uranus rotates once every 17.2 h. Use the data of this table to find the altitude of the satellite. (in km)
Transcribed Image Text:Useful Planetary Data
Мean
Mean
Distance
10-19
m3
Body
Mass (kg)
Radius (m)
Period (s)
from Sun (m)
5.79 X 1010
1.08 x 10"
1.496 × 10"
7.60 × 10º
1.94 x 107
3.156 x 107
5.94 × 107
3.74 x 108
9.35 × 10
2.64 × 10°
5.22 х 10°
7.82 x 10°
3.18 x 1023
2.43 × 10
6.06 × 100
6.38 x 106
3.37 x 100
6.99 × 107
5.85 x 107
Mercury
2.97
4.88 X 1024
5.98 x 1024
Venus
2.99
Earth
2.97
6.42 × 1023
1.90 x 1027
5.68 × 1026
2.28 x 10"
7.78 x 10"
1.43 × 1012
2.87 x 1012
4.50 x 1012
5.91 x 1012
Mars
2.98
2.97
Jupiter
Saturn
2.99
8.68 × 1025
1.03 x 1026
2.33 x 107
2.21 x 107
Uranus
2.95
Neptune
Pluto"
2.99
1.27 x 1023
7.36 x 1022
1.991 × 1030
1.14 × 105
1.74 × 10°
2.96
Мoon
Sun
6.96 × 108
"In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union adopted a definition of a planet that separates Pluto from the other eight
planets. Pluto is now defined as a "dwarf planet" like the asteroid Ceres.
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