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The time period of an earth satellite in circular orbit is independent of
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the mass of the satellite
the mass of the satellite
The time period of satellite is given by
$$
T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{(\mathrm{R}+\mathrm{h})^3}{\mathrm{GM}}}
$$
where, $\mathrm{R}+\mathrm{h}=$ radius of orbit satellite, $\mathrm{M}=$ mass of earth.
$$
T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{(\mathrm{R}+\mathrm{h})^3}{\mathrm{GM}}}
$$
where, $\mathrm{R}+\mathrm{h}=$ radius of orbit satellite, $\mathrm{M}=$ mass of earth.
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