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A rocket is used to place a synchronous satellite in orbit about the earth. What is the speed of the satellite in orbit?
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bobpursley
Period is 24 hrs. Convert that to seconds.
The distance they travel in one period is 2PI*radius. Find the radius of the Earth in meters, then add the altitude.
veloicty=distance/period
The distance they travel in one period is 2PI*radius. Find the radius of the Earth in meters, then add the altitude.
veloicty=distance/period
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