Question: 1 2 . 3 A Global Positioning System ( GPS ) satellite is in a circular orbit 1 2 , 5 8 0 mi above

12.3 A Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite is in a circular orbit 12,580 mi above the surface of the earth and completes one orbit every 12 h. Knowing that the magnitude of the linear momentum of the satellite is
750
10
3
lb
s
and the radius of the earth is 3960 mi, determine (a) the mass of the satellite, (b) the weight of the satellite before it was launched from earth.

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