Above the earth's surface at a height of
h =m
= x 106 m,
which is the same as a radius
r = x earth radius,
agravity at radius r = m/s2
= x gearth surface (9.8 m/s2)
At the specified orbit radius, the velocity required for orbit is
vtangential =m/s=km/h=mi/h.
The period of the orbit is minutes = hours.
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