Chapter 13 Problems - UCCS

This represents a speed of approximately 69,800 mi/h. 10-46. What is the orbital speed of a satellite that moves in an orbit 1200 km above the earth’s surface? Note that : R = Re + h = (6.38 x 106 m) + (1.2 x 106 m) = 7.58 x 106 m ... ................
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