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xxjennkay asked in Science & MathematicsAstronomy & Space · 1 decade ago

How do you calculate centripetal acceleration of a satellite in orbit around a planet?

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  • bonobo
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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      Fc = M • V² ⁄ R = M • a

             a = V² ⁄ R

     where  R = (Re + h)

          Re = radius of the earth (m)

              h = altitude of satellite (m)

             V = velocity (m/sec)

               M = mass (Kg)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I don't actually .. just let them follow their course

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