The European Space Agency puts a satellite into orbit around an asteroid. The orbital period is 44:36:41 when the satellite's orbital diameter is 1.8 x 10² km. What is the mass of the asteroid? Express your answer in Metric Giga Tons to 3 significant figures.

The European Space Agency puts a satellite into orbit around an asteroid. The orbital period is 44:36:41 when the satellite's orbital diameter is 1.8 x 10² km. What is the mass of the asteroid? Express your answer in Metric Giga Tons to 3 significant figures.

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The European Space Agency puts a satellite
into orbit around an asteroid. The orbital
period is 44:36:41 when the satellite's orbital
diameter is 1.8 x 10² km.
What is the mass of the asteroid?
Express your answer in Metric Giga Tons to 3
significant figures.
Each Metric Ton = 1,000 kg
%3D
Giga = 10°

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