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Geosynchronous orbits exist at approximately 3.60 x 10 km above the Earth's surface. The radius of the Earth and the mass of
the Earth are Rg = 6.37 x 10³ km and Mg = 5.97 x 1024 kg, respectively. The gravitational constant is
G= 6.67 x 10-11 m³/(kg-s)².
Consider a 475 kg satellite in a circular orbit at a distance of 3.19 x 10 km above the Earth's surface.
What is the minimum amount of work W the satellite's
thrusters must do to raise the satellite to a
geosynchronous orbit?
Assume the change in mass of the satellite is negligible.
W =
x10
x10
TOOLS
J
Transcribed Image Text:Geosynchronous orbits exist at approximately 3.60 x 10 km above the Earth's surface. The radius of the Earth and the mass of the Earth are Rg = 6.37 x 10³ km and Mg = 5.97 x 1024 kg, respectively. The gravitational constant is G= 6.67 x 10-11 m³/(kg-s)². Consider a 475 kg satellite in a circular orbit at a distance of 3.19 x 10 km above the Earth's surface. What is the minimum amount of work W the satellite's thrusters must do to raise the satellite to a geosynchronous orbit? Assume the change in mass of the satellite is negligible. W = x10 x10 TOOLS J
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