Physics > Gravitation > 6.0 Satellites

  Gravitation
    1.0 Newton's law of gravitation
    2.0 Variation of acceleration due to gravity
    3.0 Gravitational field
    4.0 Gravitational potential
    5.0 Gravitational potential energy
    6.0 Satellites
    7.0 Kepler's law of planetary motion
    8.0 Problem solving technique

6.3 Angular momentum of a satellite

Angular momentum of a satellite is given by, $$L = m{v_o}r$$$$L = mr\sqrt {\frac{{GM}}{r}} $$$$L = m\sqrt {GMr} $$

Angular momentum of a satellite depends on both mass of the satellite $(m)$ and mass of the planet $(M)$. It also depends upon the radius of the orbit $(r)$ of the satellite.

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