The International Space Station Is Orbiting at an Altitude of About

question 58

Short Answer

The International Space Station is orbiting at an altitude of about 370 km above the earth's surface. The mass of the earth is 5.976 × 10²⁴ kg and the radius of the earth is 6.378 × 10⁶ m.
(a) Assuming a circular orbit, what is the period of the International Space Station's orbit?
(b) Assuming a circular orbit, what is the speed of the International Space Station in its orbit?

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Definitions:

Zooplankton

The nonphotosynthetic organisms present in plankton (e.g., protozoa, tiny crustaceans) and the larval stages of many animals. See plankton. Compare with phytoplankton.

Species Richness

The number of different species represented in an ecological community, landscape, or region.

Müllerian Mimicry

The resemblance of dangerous, unpalatable, or poisonous species to one another so that potential predators recognize them more easily. Compare with Batesian mimicry.

Batesian Mimicry

The resemblance of a harmless or palatable species to one that is dangerous, unpalatable, or poisonous so that predators are more likely to avoid them. Compare with Müllerian mimicry.