A satellite of mass 1250 kg is to be placed in a circular orbit at a height h=210 km above the Earth’s surface, where g=9.2 m/s2. (a) What is the weight of the satellite at this altitude? (b) With what tangential speed must it be inserted into its orbit? The Earth’s radius is R= 6370 km.

A satellite of mass 1250 kg is to be placed in a circular orbit at a height h=210 km above the Earth’s surface, where g=9.2 m/s2. (a) What is the weight of the satellite at this altitude? (b) With what tangential speed must it be inserted into its orbit? The Earth’s radius is R= 6370 km.

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