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The mass of a satellite is 2 Kg. Assuming that the mass is evenly distributed throughout the satellite, calculate the moments of inertia about the X, Y and Z axes.
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bobpursley
Isn't there a formula for moment of inertia of a uniform solid sphere?

I=2/3 mr^2 around any axis through the center.
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