Discuss the below problem:
Q: 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* 103 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.