Geo-synchronous satellite in orbit


To study in detail the surface of the moon, it is planned to put a geo-synchronous satellite in orbit about the moon. calculate the distance from the moons center that the satellite should be at so that it remains above the same point while the moon is turning.

* GIVEN : mass of moon = 7.35*10^22 kg and radius of moon = 1.74*10^6 m period of rotation of moon about its axis = 29.53 days

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