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13 September, 20:19

What is the period of a satellite in a circular orbit just above the surface of the Moon? The Moon's mass is 7.36 * 1022 kilograms and its radius is

1.738 * 106 meters.

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  1. 14 September, 00:11
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    The period of a satellite in a circular orbit can be obtained by using the formula below:

    P = √ (4π²r³/GM)

    Where: constant GM of the Moon (gravity * mass) = 4.903x10^12 m³/s²

    Substituting and simplifying:

    P = 2.838x10^ (-6) * √ (1.738x10^6) ³

    P = 6502 seconds, or 108.37 minutes
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