The semi-major axis of the orbit of satellite |
6.6 × 107 m 14.9 × 107 m 19.2 × 1017 m 1.6 × 104 m |
6.6 × 107 m |
Now semi–major axis a = $\frac{-GMm}{2 E}=-\frac{6.67 \times 10^{-11} \times 5.97 \times 10^{24} \times 5000}{2 \times\left(-1.5 \times 10^{10}\right)}$ = 6.6 × 107 m |