A satellite is launched from Earth into orbit. What happens to the mass and weight of the satellite?

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TeknasVaruas · Answer 1 · 2023-02-15T09:33:12+0000

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The mass of the satellite does not matter, as long as the ratio between the satellite's and the orbited object is small. On the other hand, if the masses are closer to each other, like the Earth and its Moon, then the model is more complicated.

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