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Satellite revolution period.
Period of revolution of a satellite
The period of revolution of a satellite is the time it takes for the satellite to complete one orbit around its parent object. This period is determined by the gravitational force between the satellite and the object it is orbiting.
The period of revolution can be calculated using the following formula:
T = 2π√(r^3/GM)
where: T = period of revolution (in seconds) π = 3.14159... r = distance between the centers of the satellite and the object it is orbiting (in meters) G = gravitational constant (6.6743 × 10^-11 m^3/kg*s^2) M = mass of the object being orbited (in kilograms)
This formula is derived from Kepler's laws of planetary motion and is applicable to any object in circular or elliptical orbit around another object.
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