Question

Two satellites are in circular orbits around the earth. The orbit for satellite A is at a height of 490 km above the earth's surface, while that for satellite B is at a height of 903 km. Find the orbital speed for (a) satellite A and (b) satellite B.

Answer 1

(a) Satellite A: 7.52 km/s

(b) Satellite B: 8.73 km/s