the international space station iss the mass is


The International Space Station ISS (the mass is approximately 990,000 pounds) orbits the earth at an altitude of approximately 250 miles above the surface of the earth. Assuming a circular orbit, what is the attractive force that the earth exerts to keep it in orbit? Give your answer in the form "a.bc x 10^(y)" N. What is the magnitude of the earth's gravitational field at the location of the ISS? Give your answer in the form "a.bc x 10^(y)" N/kg.

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